12-053-I Readiness Program Specialist - Colorado National Guard ...

COLORADO AIR NATIONAL GUARD EXCEPTED TECHNICIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

Applicant Checklist 

REQUIRED: You must complete and submit the following checklist with your job packet. Initial each line to validate your 

information. 

Your Initials Required Information Your Response 

Announcement number and title 

of the position for which you are 

TVA 12-053-I Readiness Program Specialist 

applying. 

Your last name, first name, 

middle initial 

Your military rank / grade 

Your Social Security Number 

Your Date of Birth 

Your phone number(s) 

Your work phone number 

Your email address (.mil or .com 

that you use) 

Your unit of assignment (for 

National Guard, Reserve, and 

Active Duty applicants) 

Your MOS / AFSC 

Day: 

Evening: 

OF 306 Must be included. 

Are you substituting education 

for experience? (circle one) 

Yes / No 

College transcripts? (circle one) Included / Not Included 

OFFICE USE BELOW ONLY 

Received by HRO Office Staff Staff name: 

Staff signature: 

Scanned to Staffing: Yes / No 

At a minimum, your job packet must include the following information: 

• A typed resume or OF 612, which should include: 

o A completed copy of this checklist 

o Announcement number and title of the position for which you are applying. 

o Your full name, email address, and phone number(s) 

o Your Social Security Number and date of birth 

o Your military grade, unit of assignment, and MOS or AFSC 

• Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration Federal Employment, must be attached to your application. 

• A typed summary of the Specialized Experience and KSAs, as detailed below. 

Please see Instructions for Applying for a complete and comprehensive application guide for the Colorado National Guard. 

http://co.ng.mil/jobs congtechjobs@ng.army.mil 1


POSITION 

TITLE SERIES, 

& GRADE 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 

TVA 12-053-I 

INDEFINITE 

Readiness Program 

Specialist 

GS-0301-11 PDCN D1672000 

OPENING DATE 19 January 2012 CLOSING DATE 02 February 2012 

Annual Salary / 

Hourly Pay Rate 

AREA OF 

CONSIDERATION 

COMPATIBLE 

MILITARY 

ASSIGNMENT 

MAXIMUM 

MILITARY 

GRADE 

SELECTING 

SUPERVISOR 

$62,859 TO $81,714 

Step 1 Step 10 

Limited to current Colorado Air National Guard (COANG) enlisted members. 

3E9X1 

TSgt / E-6 

Lt Charissa Kopecko 

Phone: 970-378-5003 

DSN: 259-5003 

137th SWS, Greeley, CO 

MINIMUM 

MILITARY 

GRADE 

SrA / E-4 

LOCATION OF 

POSITION 

NOTES 1. PCS funds are not available. 

2. Applicant must provide military rank, DOB, SSN, and TVA# on resume/application. Also 

please submit an OF 306 (Declaration of Federal Employment). 

3. The applicant checklist on the first page of this announcement is required. Failure to submit 

a completed checklist will be grounds for disqualification without further review. 

4. Be advised that if selected for a military technician position where membership in a reserve 

component is a condition of employment, your bonus may be terminated and may or may 

not be subject to recoupment. Questions pertaining to recoupment may be directed to the 

State Incentives manager at (720) 250-1337. 

5. A security clearance is required for this position. Please contact the selecting supervisor or 

state security manager with questions regarding clearances. 

6. Must be fully qualified prior to application. If this position requires specific ASVAB 

scores, please contact the selecting supervisor with any questions. 

7. Certain positions may be hired contingent on the vacancy of the incumbent even if not 

otherwise stated in this announcement. Please contact the HRO with any questions 

regarding hiring dates. 

8. This position is posted as an Indefinite Technician (NTE 30 SEP 2012) and may be 

converted to Permanent without further competition. Please contact the HRO with any 

questions regarding employment status. 




SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE NOTE: Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications 

for the announced position. Applicants please provide from (yyyy/mm) and to (yyyy/mm) dates with 

description of your specialized experience. Candidates must have 36 months of specialized experience or 

training in the following: 

1. Principles of organization, management, and administration. 

2. Using computer and automation systems. 

3. Developing and recommending policy. 

4. Organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of 

operations. 

5. 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. 

6. Preparing written communications and oral presentations. 

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 

Completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff 

College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level 

will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for two months of specialized experience. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION INFORMATION: 

This position serves as the principle technical advisor to the Wing commander on all matters pertaining to 

readiness activities and on the feasibility and impact of plans, policies, and decisions. Its primary purpose is to 

manage the wings/units Full Spectrum Threat Response (FSTR) Program which encompasses the Disaster 

Preparedness (DP), Air Base Operability (ABO), Chemical Warfare Defense (CWD), Hazardous Material 

(HAZMAT) emergency response programs and Counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High 

Explosive (C-CBRNE) plans and programs and to serve as the commander’s liaison with other agencies, 

Department of Defense (DoD), and civil authorities following a natural disaster. Additionally, the incumbent 

provides contingency support services and prepares the wing/units for contingency operations in wartime and 

peacetime. Provides planning, program management and manages training for integrated wing readiness to 

include Homeland Security (HLS) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) response missions. The 

incumbent is responsible for the wing FSTR program and CE squadron readiness plans and for conducting 

studies and analysis of the program/plans to improve upon them. Manages and executes the FSTR program 

which includes First Responder capability. Prepares and maintains wartime and contingency response and 

mobility plans and continually evaluates the plans to improve them. Manages, monitors, analyzes, and evaluates 

the Readiness and Ability to Survive to Operate (ATSO), NBCC, and DRF training programs. Manages CE 

portion of automated systems (Logistics Module (LOGMOD)) for all phases of the deployment process to 

include personnel and equipment. Provides financial analysis and planning for readiness resource requirements. 

Identifies contingency and operability needs for manning, facilities, and equipment at home station and 

deployed locations. Manages and conducts wing/unit readiness assessment visits. Serves as the technical 

advisor to the wing/unit Exercise Evaluation Team Chief and members. Manages the CE Status of Resources 

and Training System (SORTS). Serves as the advisor to the Readiness Working Group. Coordinates with the 

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Program Manager in emergency planning and response actions required to 

comply with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 and Executive Order 12856. 

Manages, and is solely responsible for, the program to train the base populace to survive and operate in a NBCC 

environment. Participates in conferences and seminars as the readiness representative for the commander. 

Performs other duties as assigned. 




Instructions for Applying: 

You, the applicant, are responsible for the completion and turn-in of your application, all contents, and attachments. 

Incomplete applications will be considered “not qualified” because of lack of information. The HRO is not responsible to 

inform you that your packet is incomplete. When the qualification records are completed for the selecting supervisor, the 

decision is final. You must review the contents of this instruction sheet to complete your application properly. 

The following guidelines will help ensure your application is in the proper format: 

• List your National Guard weekend duties separately from your other job experiences. 

• List your position, military grade, supervisor, their phone number(s), dates you have held each job and a detailed duty 

description. 

• List all pertinent military schools and training completed. You may include your certificates of completion and any special 

licenses. 

• Staple all documents together in one package. Do not use binders, folders or notebooks when you turn in your application. 

• Please sign and date the application. 

• The application must be received in the HRO not later than close of business (1630 hours) on the closing date. NOTE: HRO 

is closed on Mondays. 

The preferred method to submit an 

application is via email to ensure 

accountability and allow for faster 

processing. 

Point of Contact Email Phone DSN 

SGT Jerod Burnett jerod.a.burnett@us.army.mil 720-250-1163 

250-1163 

Please note that the HRO 

is not responsible for 

incomplete emails. 

You may mail or hand-carry your 

application to: 

Please contact the HRO to ensure that 

your email arrived and is complete. 

HRO-Staffing 

6848 South Revere Parkway 

Centennial, CO 80112-6709 

You are welcome to contact the HRO for a review of your 

application to ensure proper format prior to the vacancy 

closing date. 

Notes: 

1. When this announcement closes, each application will be qualified and rated. "Qualified" means that we will compare your 

experience with a standardized set of qualification criteria (Specialized Experience) for the particular position being announced. 

"Rated" means, if there is more than one grade listed on this announcement, you will be found qualified at one of those grades 

according to the number of months experience you have listed (see first page under Specialized Experience). If your application 

is found qualified, it will be rated accordingly and forwarded to the selecting supervisor. If found not qualified, you will receive a 

letter indicating that you were "not qualified" and the reason(s) why. 

2. All employees must participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer. 

3. Applications of non-selected applicants will not be returned and will not be filed in the Official Personnel File (OPF). Should a 

position be announced at less than the authorized grade (Trainee), the selected applicant may be promoted when he/she meets all 

qualifications and is submitted by the supervisor. 

4. If you are selected for the position: The selecting supervisor is responsible for notifying you that you were selected for the 

position, and should inform you what to do next. You will receive a letter in the mail from an HRO representative informing you 

of your hire date and in-processing date, and whom to contact with your questions. 

5. If you are not selected for the position: The selecting supervisor is responsible to inform you that you were not selected. He/she is 

allowed to tell you who the actual selectee was, but is not allowed to discuss other applicants’ qualifications with you. The 

selecting supervisor is allowed, if you ask him/her, to advise you of ways to improve your interview techniques or your 

application in order to enhance your opportunities for future vacancies. HRO Staffing section is available to give advice on how 

to build a better application. 

6. Explanation: An excepted position is exempt from normal procedures used in hiring for Federal Civil Service in that applicants 

are neither formally tested nor obtained from a register. Excepted Technicians, during the course of employment, will receive the 

same benefits as all other Federal employees, including coverage under the Civil Service Retirement System or Federal 

Employees Retirement System. Excepted Technicians are required to wear appropriate military uniform, and must become active 

members of the Colorado National Guard. 

7. The Colorado National Guard is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, 

religion, national origin, age, sex, non-disqualifying physical handicap, except when the applicant involved is ineligible to 

become a member of the Army or Air National Guard because of regulatory restriction on age or sex (Excepted positions only). 

8. All announcements must be posted on all unit/office bulletin boards, in a public area, until the closing date, at which time they 

may be filed or destroyed.

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