MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD – HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (JFMN-J1-M)
VETERANS SERVICE BUILDING – 20 WEST 12TH STREET
ST. PAUL, MN 55155-2098
TELEPHONE: (651) 282-4155 DSN: 825-4155

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AIR NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AGR) VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ANG 10-216
OPENING DATE: / 18 June 2010 / CLOSING DATE: / 17 July 2010
POSITION TITLE: / Administrative Support Technician / POSITION DESCRIPTION: / 80284
DUTY LOCATION: / 148th Maintenance Group, Duluth IAP, MN / AFSC: / 3D0X1
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: ENLISTED E6 & Below (IAW NGR 600-25 AND AFI 36-101, grade inversion within the full-time workforce is not permitted. Military grade of the supervisor must equal/exceed grade of personnel supervised).
SELECTING OFFICIAL: Lt Col Robert Roningen, Commercial: 218-788-7311 DSN: 825-7311
REMARKS: PCS authorized. Acceptance of an AGR position will result in termination of Selected Reserve bonuses.
LENGTH OF TOUR: 6 YEARS - Subject to program continuance; members successfully completing initial tour will be afforded priority for tour extension, after completing initial tour. Member’s must remain in the position to which initially assigned for a minimum of 12 months. Waivers may be approved in exceptional circumstances by TAG.
WHO MAY APPLY: Personnel who are members, or are eligible to become members of the Minnesota Air National Guard In Accordance With (IAW) ANGI 36-101. Male applicants born after 1 December 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service prior to becoming a Federal employee.
BENEFITS: Salary is determined by military grade and time in service. Member is authorized Subsistence allowance, Housing (BAH) allowance, thirty (30) days annual leave; medical and dental care. TRICARE standard coverage for dependents. Military Exchange and Commissary privileges.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must forward the forms listed below to arrive in the Human Resource Office no later than the Closing Date indicated above. E-mail applications to subject line must read (AGR application 10-216 last name). Hard copy applications such as faxed applications, hand carried applications, and mailed applications will no longer be accepted. If the application packet is too large to be sent in one email, break the packet into two separate attachments and send it in two separate emails. If sending multiple emails, subject line must end in 1 of 2, 2 of 2 (example- AGR application 10-216 Smith, 1 of 2). For questions, please contact SGT Hansey @ 651-282-4127 or email .
REQUIRED: NGB Form 34-1
SF 600, SF 507, and AF 422 (Physical Exam Forms)
AF Form 526 (Point Credit Summary)
DD 214(s)
The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position without discrimination for any non-merit reason(s) such as age, race, religion, gender, ethnic origin or non-disqualifying disability. Pre-selection is not only counter-productive to effective recruitment and placement, but also violates Minnesota National Guard Merit Placement principles and will not be tolerated. If you have information or questions regarding this issue, please contact the Equal Employment Manager at 651-282-4472 or 651-282-4078.
Application forms may be obtained at most Minnesota Army or Air National Guard Facilities or from our website at http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/careers. You may request a copy of the Selecting Official Evaluation / Recommendation Form AGO 157 after your interview and notification of selection/non-selection by emailing
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: ANG 10-216
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is located in the Maintenance Group within the 148th Fighter Wing. This position serves as the focal point, local authority and expert source for information for all administrative functions of the unit. These functions include correspondence and messages; records documentation management; printing and duplication; publication and forms management; reference library; special orders; receipt, storage and control of classified documents; and on the job training programs for both technicians and unit military personnel. This position also works as the Work Group Administrator which provides technical support and troubleshooting for daily network operations including identifying issues and resolving problems, and documenting the problem history and solution.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS / INFORMATION FOR AGR TOUR:
1.  Must be a member or eligible to become a member of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Selected individual must reenlist for a period equal to the AGR tour.
2.  Members must not have been previously separated for cause from active duty or a previous AGR tour.
3.  Member must meet the Fitness Program qualifications IAW ANGI 10-248. Individual must have a current physical examination within 12 months before the date of entry on AGR tour.
4.  Any member in the Fitness Improvement Program (FIP) is ineligible for entry into any type of AGR Tour, IAW ANGI 10-248. Members must meet the ANGI 10-248 passing composite score of 75 or higher at the time they are placed in the AGR program.
5.  Enlisted member’s military grade cannot exceed the maximum military grade authorized. Overgrade member must indicate in writing, willingness to be administratively reduced in grade when assigned to the position.
6.  Enlisted applicant must have been awarded the appropriate skill level and possess the announced AFSC upon selection for AGR duty. If no qualified applicants are identified, then selection may be made based on the experience and potential of those applying. In this situation, the applicant must agree to retrain following the procedures outlined in ANGI 36-101, para 3.6.
7.  Tour lengths may be from 1 to 6 years. Tours may not extend beyond an enlisted member’s ETS or an officer’s Mandatory Separation Date (MSD).
8.  Should be able to complete 20 years of active federal service prior to MSD for officer and age 60 for enlisted members (can be waived).
9.  Applicant receiving, or eligible to immediately receive, a federal retirement annuity and a state annuity for service as National Guard technicians are not eligible for entry on an AGR tour.