ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER     55-08

 

Position Title:  BATTALION TRAINING OFFICER (Asst Operations Officer)         MOS:  13A00 

 

Opening Date:   6 May 2008                                                                          Closing Date: 5 June 2008   

 

Duty Station:    Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Morristown New Jersey 

 

Military Assignment:    Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, Morristown New Jersey 

 

 

Military Grade:          Minimum:         1LT/O-2          $2,555.70 - $3,215.10  (base pay range per month)

                                    Maximum:        CPT/O-3         $3,407.40 - $5,543.40  (base pay range per month)

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

 

 

Area of Consideration:  This position is open to all members of the New Jersey Army National

Guard, or persons eligible to become a member.

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities   Develops Yearly Training Programs (YTP) for the commander's approval.  Issues training guidance to subordinate elements of the command, with the commander's policies and guidance.  Establishes and conducts training evaluation programs for use by subordinate elements of the command.  Prepares request for the conduct of ARTEPs, CPXs, FTXs, STXs, ect. in conformance with the commander's guidance.  Review training plans and schedules of subordinate elements.  Develop and maintain a viable military school education program for the command.  Prepare tactical Operations Orders (OPORDs) in accordance with policy and guidance established by the commander and based on input received from other members of the commander's staff.  Prepares Situation Maps (SITMAPS) and overlays.  Procures various graphics, charts, and maps.  Conducts reconnaissance of all training areas, ranges and bivouac locations prior to scheduled training.  Review training evaluation reports and identify needed revisions or improvements to training activities.  Consolidate Unit Status Report (USR) into the battalion USR.  Provide guidance and assistance to units in preparation of USR and Form 2406.  Review Commander's Training Assessment (CTA) and insures it's updated quarterly.  Schedules and coordinate the use of training sites and facilities to support the training mission of the command.  Procure or direct the acquisition of training aids and other material required for training.  Maintain training files and battalion training library.  Perform additional duties as assigned.  For a copy of the complete Position Description, contact the HRO @ 609-562-0860.

 

Point of Contact:      MAJ Robert K. Bryan, FTSS (609) 694-0630

 


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)


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 NCOER, or a Letter of Recommendation for soldiers not requiring an NCOER.

9.  Copies of any DD Form 214.

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

11. Any other documents that will support your qualifications i.e. civilian job evaluations, school transcripts, 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 – NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AGR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS


GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

 

1.  Must meet physical standards of AR 600-9 and AR 135-18, Table 2-1.

 

2.  Must be a member of the NJ Army National Guard

 

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 3 good years in active status prior to mandatory removal.

 

6.  Personnel applying for an initial tour who have 15 or more years of active military service credited to retirement will require a waiver from NGB prior to placement on tour.

 

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

 

 

8.  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 AR 135-18.

 

 

2.  Must be medically qualified under AR 40-501 Chap 3 and 4 or 5 as applicable within 24 months prior to initial entry. 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 15 days prior to initial entry.

 

3.  Soldiers transferring between states or entering FTNGD from Active Duty status without a break in service must have a current physical exam and include DA Form 3081-R with their application.

 

4.  Officers/Warrant Officers and enlisted E6 and above must possess the MOS/AOC for the AGR position selected.