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MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD – HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (NGMN-PEH-A) VETERANS SERVICE BUILDING – 20 12TH STREET WEST ST. PAUL, MN 55155-2004 TELEPHONE: (651) 282-4155 DSN: 825-4155

MERIT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AGR) VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT ARNG 13-182 §

OPENING DATE: 31 January 2013 CLOSING DATE: 6 February 2013 RANK/GRADE : MAJ/O-4

POSITION TITLE: Range Operations Manager MOS/AOC/BRANCH: 11, 13, 19

DUTY LOCATION: Post Headquarters, Camp Ripley, MN

SELECTING OFFICIAL: MAJ Keith Ferdon, 320-616-2710

WHO MAY APPLY: For Merit Announcements, eligibility is limited to personnel currently in the Minnesota Army National Guard who are serving Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) tours. Current AGRs must have a minimum of 18 months in the program to be eligible for reassignment.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: OFFICER (CPT/O-3 to MAJ/O-4). (IAW NGR 600-25, grade inversion within the full-time workforce is not permitted. Military grade of the supervisor must equal/exceed grade of personnel supervised).

REMARKS: PCS Available. Also announced as Open Technician, ARNG 13-183

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is located in the Camp Ripley Training Center Range Operations Division. The purpose of the position is to serve as a Range Operations Manager with responsibility for live fire training facilities and impact areas, serving as an advisor on all matters pertaining to the use of training center range facilities, and maintaining responsibility for the conduct and safe firing of live ordnance. Responsible for the timing, coordination, and safety of combined arms firing exercises; ensures that all are conducted simultaneously without incident or mishap. Supports commanders and staff officers from all active and reserve military units in tactical training requirements within the training center. Manages an extensive maneuver complex and multiple live-fire ranges. Plans, directs, and manages range activities. Reads and interprets regulations and directives pertaining to range operations and activities. Develops, prepares, and revises training center range regulations as required. Plans for mission accomplishment considering resource constraints. Manages personnel to ensure timely and adequate maintenance of range facilities. Monitors the allocation of range areas to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures and IAW needs and priorities, ensures maximum safety utilization. Plans and schedules work, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares work schedules. Provides advice, guidance and direction to employees. Evaluates subordinate work performance. Approves and disapproves leave requests. Performs other duties as assigned.

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 [email protected] subject line must read (AGR application 13- 182 last name). Hard copy applications such as faxed applications, hand carried applications, and mailed applications will no longer be accepted. If possible, please scan packet in as a .tif file and efax. 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 13-182 Smith, 1 of 2). For questions, please email [email protected] .

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Complete page 2 of this announcement Attach a copy of your current DA Form 2-1 or ORB Three most recent OERs

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. If you have information or questions regarding this issue, please contact the Equal Employment Manager at 651-282-4472. ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: ARNG 13-182

MEMORANDUM FOR NGMN-PEH DATE:______

SUBJECT: Application for Merit AGR Vacancy Announcement, ARNG 13-182, Range Operations Manager.

1. I request consideration for the above vacancy.

2. Copies of my updated DA Form 2-1/ORB and last three OERs are attached.

3. My full-time Active Guard Reserve employment history, starting with the present, is as follows:

Organization Duty Position/MOS Dates of Employment Supervisor Phone Number

4. My current Leader Development Requirement is . I have have not completed this requirement.

5. I am AOC/MOS qualified in the following specialties: .

6. Highest civilian education completed: .

7. Most recent APFT: Date Pass Fail

8. Most recent weight-in: Date Pass Fail

9. Most recent physical: Date .

10. Where I can be contacted at: Home Phone Work .

11. Home Address: .

12. Have you ever been convicted, forfeited collateral, or now under charges for any felony or firearms or explosives offense against the law? (If yes attach a separate sheet fully explaining)

13. During the past seven years, have you been convicted, imprisoned, on probation or parole, or forfeited collateral or are you now under charges for any offense against the law not included in Question 12? (If yes attach a separate sheet fully explaining)

14. Additional comments (you may include personal references):

Signature: ______

Name, Rank: .

Position Title: . FORWARD APPLICATION TO: [email protected]