STATE OF NEW JERSEY

This announcement must be posted on unit bulletin boards until the day following the closing date.

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 47-08

Position Title: NBC TEAM CHIEF ARMY: 74D30 AIR: 3E9XX

Opening Date: 18 April 2008 Closing Date: 19 May 2008

Duty Station: 21^st Civil Support Team (WMD), Fort Dix, New Jersey

Military Assignment: 21^st Civil Support Team (WMD), Fort Dix, New Jersey

Military Grade: MAXIMUM: SSG/E-6 TSgt/E-6 $2,094.00 - $3,243.30 (base pay per month)

MINIMUM: SGT/E-5 SSgt/E-5 $1,918.80 - $2,722.20 (base pay per month)

*your pay will depend on your years of service; you will also receive other allowances for rations, housing, and cost of living (normally between $800-$1400 per month)

Area of Consideration: This position is open to all current 21^st CST members of the New Jersey National Guard.

Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for directing survey team entry and exit of the Hot Zone and WMD incident site. Directs collection of N-BC samples in the Hot Zone. Initiates chain of custody procedures in the Hot Zone and maintains the survey team's capability to setup and operate NBC equipment. Proficient in NBC antidote administration, safe patient extraction, and crime scene/evidence preservation techniques. Uses NIOSH Guide to recommend the appropriate respiratory protection for Survey Teams. Conducts a mission brief prior to entry into the Hot Zone including a review of all known information and operations to be conducted. Performs operational tasks in appropriate Personal Protective Equipment in the Hot Zone. Marks contaminated areas, crosses contaminated areas, processes through decon sites, employs NBC equipment to detect and identify NBC contamination in the Hot Zone. Obtains samples for collection, conducts rescue of injured persons and delivery of victims to decontamination station. Writes the survey team SOP. Attends domestic terrorism briefings. Performs other duties as assigned.

SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR 21^st CST POSITIONS:

Open to all members of the 21^st Civil Support Team.
Must relocate to within 1-hour driving distance from Ft. Dix.
Three year controlled tour – reassignment will not be authorized.
Assignment may require short notice and frequent temporary duty.
Must meet all entry level requirements of AR 135-18.
Must possess or be able to obtain appropriate security clearance.
Must be able to wear Level A suit and self contained breathing apparatus.
Must be able to pass the appropriate OSHA physical

Point of Contact: 1SG Terrence Taylor (609) 562-3139

Equal Opportunity: Equal evaluation, consideration and treatment based upon merit, fitness and capability irrespective of race, color, religion, gender or national origin.

Initial Eligibility Requirements : Please refer to the General Eligibility Requirements, and Initial Entry Qualifications shown on Page 3. If you have any questions, do not understand, or are not sure about what applies to your particular situation, please call the HRO at 609-562–0860 for assistance.

How To Apply: Please see the Vacancy Announcement Checklist shown on Page 3 for the required documentation to submit with your application. Application forms are available on request from your unit Readiness NCO, Battalion Personnel NCO, or Full Time Support Supervisor. You may also obtain an application form by logging onto http://www.state.nj.us/military/hro and clicking on the link in the left margin for “Publications”. Your application will be reviewed for completeness, and for eligibility. If any document required by the Checklist is missing from your packet, please provide a brief explanation of the reason.

IMPORTANT! APPLICATIONS DETERMINED TO BE INCOMPLETE, INCORRECT OR INSUFFICIENT UPON INITIAL REVIEW WILL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Soldiers who meet the General Eligibility and Initial Entry Requirements will have their applications forwarded to a Selection Official or Board for interview and ranking. The selected person(s) will be ordered to Full Time National Guard Duty in Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) status in New Jersey under the provisions of Title 32 USC 502(f).

Mail To: Headquarters, New Jersey National Guard, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, ATTN: HRO-MS, 3650 Saylor's Pond Road, Fort Dix, NJ 08640-7600.

** Must arrive NLT Close of Business on the Closing Date**

Pay and Benefits: Your Basic Pay and allowances depend upon your grade and the length of credit-able service. You will be submitted under the AADPS through USPFO-NJ. You will receive Leave at the rate of 2 1/2 days per month, and be entitled to all Regular Federal Holidays. Your medical care and hospitalization will be administered under the Uniformed Service Health Benefits Program., along with those of any dependents that you have. You are entitled to PCS and TDY travel allowance when applicable. At the completion of at least 20 years of Active Federal Service, you will be eligible for a full retirement. While on AGR tour, you will accrue retirement credits at the rate of one point for each day of service. Members who leave their jobs and enter tour have re-employment rights under the federal USERRA law. Full Survivor Benefits are authorized while on AGR tour. You and all eligible dependents will receive full and unlimited PX/Commissary privileges. You and all eligible dependents will receive an Active Duty Identification Card / Dependent Identification Card and be enrolled in DEERS. You are subject to military discipline under NJ State Statutes and Regulations.

Information for Technicians Entering Tour: Currently employed technicians may compete for AGR positions. If selected, your FEGLI stops the day preceding your entry on active duty, your NGAUSIT will be terminated at the end of the pay period, your Health Insurance will terminate effective on entry into tour. Additionally, any Credit Union deposits and US Savings Bond allotments will terminate, and you must make separate arrangement for the length of tour.

DISTRIBUTION: A2, A3, B, C, D, HRO(1)

AIR APPLICATION PROCEDURES

TABLE 1 – AIR NATIONAL GUARD VA APPLICATION CHECKLIST

The following documents must be submitted by applicants for this position vacancy-

1. NGB Form 34-1 (Application for AGR Position).

2. Personnel RIP obtainable from the Customer Service Section of your Military Personnel Flight.

3. A copy of most recent physical.

4. Copies of any DD Form 214.

5. Photocopy of your current civilian motor vehicle operators license. All data must be readable.

6. Any other documents that will support your qualifications i.e. civilian job evaluations, school transcripts, etc.

7. A LIST OF ALL COURSES YOU'VE TAKEN IN RELATION TO THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING, i.e. Civil Support Operations, EADC, ICS, ERT, etc.

NOTES-

a. Make sure that you enter the Vacancy Announcement number and title on your NGB Form 34-1

b. Make sure that you sign and date your NGB Form 34-1.

c. Make all entries legible, and complete all items in full.

d. Government postage paid envelopes or government facsimile machines may not be used to submit

applications for employment, nor will e-mail applications be accepted.

TABLE 2 – AIR NATIONAL GUARD ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must meet physical standards of AFR 160-43 (AFI 48-123)

2. Must be a member of the NJ Air National Guard or eligible to become a member.

3. Must not be under current suspension of favorable personnel actions.

4. Applicant must not be entitled to receive federal military retired or retainer pay.

5. Must be able to serve at least 5 good years in active status prior to mandatory removal.

6. Personnel applying for an initial tour who have 13 or more years of active military service credited to retirement will require a waiver from NGB prior to placement on tour.

7. Must be able to complete 10 years in AGR status for retirement under Title 10 USC 3911 or 3914.

8. Applicants who have voluntarily separated from the AGR program are not eligible to re-enter for one year from the date of separation

9. Applicants who have voluntarily separated from the AGR program in lieu of adverse personnel actions, or who have been involuntarily separated from the AGR program are not eligible to re-enter the program.

INITIAL ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must meet entry requirements of ANGI 36-101.

2. Must be medically qualified under AFR 160-43 (AFI 48-123). You must be medically certified as drug free, be tested for HIV within 6 months of initial entry and not be pregnant. Female soldiers must undergo a pregnancy test within 30 days prior to initial entry.

3. Airmen transferring between states or entering FTNGD from Active Duty status without a break in service must have a current physical exam.

4. Officers must possess the AFSC for the AGR position selected.

5. Enlisted personnel must possess an AFSC compatible with the SPMD upon selection for AGR duty, or must sign an agreement to retrain IAW Chapter 3, ANGI 36-101.

ARMY APPLICATION PROCEDURES

TABLE 1 – VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT APPLICATION CHECKLIST

The following documents must be submitted by applicants for this position vacancy-

1. NGB Form 34-1 (Application for AGR Position).

In employment history section your current Battalion Full Time Support Supervisor must initial next to their name

and phone number in the immediate supervisor block to acknowledge their awareness of this application.

2. DA Form 2-1 (certified True Copy).

3. A copy of current physical. If your physical is more than 6 months old, a certified Height/Weight statement within 6 months of the announcement must be included. If you exceed the screening table weight in AR 600-9, you must include a DA Form 5500/5501 (Body Fat Content Worksheet).

4. A current DA Form 4973-R (Annual Medical Certificate)

5. A copy of your NGB Form 23-B (Retirement Points History Statement) if you are a current member of the NJ Army National Guard.

6. Official DA photograph (a Polaroid or other snapshot of you in your Class A uniform from head to jacket hem).

7. A current DA Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Score Card).

8. Copies of your last 5 NCOERs or letters of recommendation for those not required NCOERs.

9. Copies of any DD Form 214.

10. Photocopy of your current civilian motor vehicle operators license. All data must be readable.

11. A LIST OF ALL COURSES YOU'VE TAKEN IN RELATION TO THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING, i.e. Civil Support Operations, EADC, ICS, ERT, etc.