Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This position is located in the United State Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO), Agreements Branch.
DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:
Area 1 = On-board technicians currently assigned to the Louisiana National Guard
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Duties
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Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Develops Special Military Projects and modifications to Cooperative Agreements, Grants, General Terms &Conditions (GT&C), FS Form 7600s, Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), support agreements, and grant matters, and related operational and business procedures and processes. Analyzes, organizes a wide range of cooperative agreement management duties from pre-negotiation of cooperative agreement requirements and reimbursements, with applicable Directors/Program Managers, through inception to final approval, and administration through closeout. Plans, organizes, directs, controls and reviews complex long range (5 year agreement plan) Cooperative Agreements and related functions. Using analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, ensures state contracting operations, other required services, resources, and materials are acquired for new and existing cooperative agreement programs and often decides on different or unrelated processes and methods with conflicting data and with several possible courses of action to meet these required objectives.
2. Performs qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of General Terms &Conditions (GT&C) and Construction Cooperative Agreements, and their related technical programs (examples include ARNG and ANG) Facilities Operations and Maintenance Programs, Security Guard Program, ChalleNGe and StarBase Youth Programs; Full-Time Dining Facility Operations, Aviation Training and Base Operations, Electronic Security Systems Operations and Maintenance, Sustainable Range Program and Telecommunications, Distance Learning, and the ARNG Professional Education Center (PEC) Operations; and ANG Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) Base Operating Support, Air Traffic Control Activities, Fire Protection, Natural and Cultural Resources Management, Family Readiness and Support Program; and Homeland Defense initiatives for the ARNG and ANG).
3. Advises others including Federal staff, and non-Federal recipients to accomplish the program goals. Keeps supervisors and staff informed of administrative issues and developments. Responds to questions and resolves problems for staff. Provides leadership and significantly contributes to ad-hoc or regular workgroups within the grants management community. Inspects and reconciles Program Manager records during the quarterly Joint Review Program (JRP) and assigns corrective actions as needed. Reconciliation of both federal and state books is required due to the federal and state cost-sharing partnerships. Provides technical authority in the development and review of policy and procedural issuances from the Department, the agency, and Operational Directorates. Reviews and comments on proposed changes in rules or regulations, conducts special studies, and prepares position papers and special reports.
4. Evaluates state mission effectiveness regarding the Cooperative Agreements Program. Develops and administers a system of internal reviews, evaluations, and checklists designed to ensure conformance with laws and regulations. Using standardized and locally developed evaluation programs and processes ensures compliance, plans and accomplishes scheduled and unscheduled managerial, personnel, technical and special evaluations. Collectively evaluates performance and technical proficiency of Cooperative Agreements and related assistance programs and takes necessary action in support of Master Cooperative Agreements and Master Construction Cooperative Agreements. Responsible for coordination between Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Defense Contracting and Acquisition Agency, National Guard Bureau, United States Property and Fiscal Officer, Judge Advocate General, Internal Review Division, state agencies (e.g., Attorney General, state auditors) and various other Federal and state agencies.
Provides technical review of documents such as MCAs, MCCAs, Special Military Project CAs, CA Appendices, involving facilities, environmental resources, security, electronics security, telecommunications, aviation base operations, full-time dining facility operations, administrative services, POLs, transportation, fire protection, air traffic control, logistics activities, family support, combat readiness training, distance learning project, employer support of the NG and Reserve Program, PEC Employee Activities and Services, Ground Maintenance Services, Aviation Reimbursable Maintenance Operations, and Requests for Advance Payments and modifications. Recommends approval or disapproval to the USPFO in cases requiring approval or endorsement Prepares for, coordinates, conducts and attends numerous meetings with high-level officials, DA, NGB, USPFO, the Adjutant General's (TAG) Joint Staff, and state and local officials throughout all phases of assignment.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
1) National Guard Membership is required.
2) Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
3) Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
4) May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
5) Must be on-board technician currently assigned to the Louisiana National Guard.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: OFFICER, WARRANT OFFICER, & ENLISTED
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
***LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS - Acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s). For further details, contact the LANG State Incentive Manager, at (504) 278-8116 (ARMY) 391-8336 (AIR FORCE). ***
NOTICE: THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. 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.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education, or training in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which demonstrates analytical ability and a practical and theoretical knowledge of the functions, processes and principles of management; experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess One (1) year equivalent to at least next lower grade level or Thirty-six (36) months experience which provided a detailed knowledge of the National Guard organizational structures, functions, procedures and techniques; experience analyzing and interpreting policies and the procedures of higher headquarters/management as to applicability to current policies; experience presenting and discussing complex matters in a clear and convincing manner; experience in communicating with people from various backgrounds and circumstances.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1.This position requires a Secret security clearance; the incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.234032
2. May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments
3. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
4. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
5. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this positions.
6. Maintains appropriate agency grants management certification. Fiscal Law, Master Cooperative Agreement Training certification every 3 years.
Education
You must provide transcripts and/or other documentation as proof to support your Educational claims, and receive credit to meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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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.
Benefits
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