STATE COMMAND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER ADVISOR

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a STATE COMMAND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER ADVISOR, Position Description Number D2687000 and is part of the PA Command Admin Office, National Guard.

1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement.

*If selected member is a current CW4, accessioning will not occur until promotion to CW5

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Duties

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As the State Command Chief Warrant Officer Advisor, GS-0301-13, you will report to The Adjutant General for a variety of matters pertaining to policies, programs, and actions impacting the Warrant Officer Corps. Plan, organize, perform technical analysis as required, and as assigned. Manage Command Chief Warrant Officer functions in support of programs essential to state Army National Guard daily operations, training, and readiness missions. Perform duties necessary for efficient operations, achievement and maintenance of readiness of the PAARNG, with particular emphasis on Warrant Officer professional development, assignments, morale, welfare, discipline, performance, training, awards and recognition, recruiting, and equal opportunity. Formulate and execute the human resource policies and procedures which direct how Warrant Officers of the ARNG are appointed, developed, assigned, evaluated, trained, promoted and separated. Review regulations and directives from Department of Army (DA), NGB and other higher headquarters determining local impact and preparing local implementing directives. Ensure that Warrant Officer replacements are available as needed in the units. Plan for and develop a recruiting program to maintain strength and depth of Warrant Officer personnel in the ARNG and the State. Serves as the principle coach, advisor, counselor and mentor for all Warrant Officers. Develop and implement a sustaining sponsorship and mentorship program for Warrant Officer candidates and junior Warrant Officers, which is exportable to all subordinate commands. Accompany The Adjutant General and other Senior ARNG Staff members, as appropriate and as directed, on visits to organizations, units, facilities and activities providing awareness of the implications or ramifications of transactions and activities that affect PAARNG Warrant Officers. Participate in various ceremonies, formal occasions, etc., as representative of the Pennsylvania's Warrant Officer Corps. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED

This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:

Non-Bargaining Position

AOC 1: NG Employees at the Command Admin Office

AOC 2: Command Admin Office (This includes the State Surgeon Cell, Medical Detachment and Public Affairs Office)

AOC 3: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard

AOC 4: All service members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (This includes M-Day Soldiers, Temporary Technicians and AGR Personnel)

Military Grades : CW4 (promotable to CW5) and CW5

Supervisor for this position is MG John Pippy

*NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Secret Security Clearance

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Application must indicate at least 36 months experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

SPECIAL NOTE: Per the Merit Promotion and Placement Plan (MPP) if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position, by category, a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Chapter 4 of the MPP.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Education

There is no educational substitute for this position

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

REPROMOTION CONSIDERATION (Applies to technician applicants only.)

Technicians who have been demoted from this or a higher grade previously held in the same occupational series without personal cause and who are not in a grade retention status will be given consideration for re-promotion. Technicians who believe they are entitled to such consideration should forward a description of the circumstances with their application. Technicians eligible for re-promotion will be considered prior to using competitive promotion procedures, except when another technician has a statutory or regulatory right to be placed in or considered for the position.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the employment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5 United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at "

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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