TECHNICIANS ENTERING AGR TOUR AND BONUS/INCENTIVES RECIPIENTS
Currently employed technicians may compete for AGR positions. If selected, permanent employees will have their Federal Employee
Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) continue for 26 pay periods following their start date on AGR. If selected, your National Guard Association of
the United States (NGAUS) will be terminated at the end of the pay period you begin LWOP/AUS. If selected, normally, your Federal
Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) will terminate 30 days after AGR start date. Other pay related actions (i.e., TSP, advanced sick leave,
etc.) should be reviewed with the Employee Relations Section of J1-HRO. Contact information: 609-562-0866/0874.
BONUS/INCENTIVE RECIPIENTS
If you currently receive any type of incentive such as bonus, student loan repayment, or GI Bill Kicker, these incentives wil l stop effective
on the first day of full-time employment with the National Guard. Contact your RETENTION OFFICE MANAGER.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CRITERIA
- Selection into [ E8 / E9 / O4 / O5 ] positions is contingent on availability/state allocation of controlled grades.
- Selection into higher graded positions IS NOT a promise of promotion
- Upon selection additional medical verification will be required prior to start of AGR tour
- The publication of AGR orders by HRO will be the official appointment into the New Jersey Air AGR program.
No commitment will be made by the command to any applicant prior to the review of qualifications by the HRO
and TAG approved appointment through the Officer Action Board (if applicable).
- Continuation beyond initial tour may be subject to evaluation based on AGR Continuation Board
- AGR Bring-Your-Own-Billet, authorization from the relinquishing commander is required.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications must be signed and dated. Applications received with an unsigned NGB 34-1 and RIP will not be forwarded for consideration.
The application package must include all items 1-5 listed below. If the required documents are not submitted, a letter of explanation must be
included. Submittal of any missing requirements after the closeout will NOT be accepted.
Use AGR Application Instructions from DMAVA website (https://www.nj.gov/military/admin/vacancy/#air-agr-jobs)
**Incomplete packages will not be considered for the position vacancy
**All application documents must be consolidated into a single .pdf file. (Do not put in a PDF Portfolio format)
1. Signed NGB Form 34-1 Application Form for Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) Position dated 20131111
(https://www.nj.gov/military/admin/vacancy)
2. Signed CURRENT full Records Review RIP from Virtual MPF https://vmpf.us.af.mil/vMPF/Hub/Pages/Hub.asp
3. CURRENT PASSING Report of Individual Fitness from MyFSS/MyFitness <(must not show a "fitness due date" that is in the past) (or) a
signed letter from the UFPM. If exempt, please include Form 469 with application)
4. Current EPB/OPB – if you do not have a current EPB/OPB, submit last EPB/OPB and a MFR stating the missing reason.
5. Contact Information-on a separate document; Rank, Last, First Name, preferred contact email, and preferred contact phone#.
6. Inability to Retire as AGR SOU (if applicable) (https://www.nj.gov/military/admin/vacancy)
7. Administrative Grade Reduction (if applicable)- Current military grade cannot exceed maximum Military grade announced on Vacancy. Over
graded applicants must include a memorandum indicating willingness to accept an administrative reduction if selected.
EMAILING REQUIREMENTS:
Ensure all requirements are consolidated into ONE single PDF (adobe portfolio is not recommended) (consider printing signed documents to
PDF prior to combining files)-Signatures may be stripped once they are saved.
PDF File Name should be Rank Last Name, First Name_Position Announcement Number
Example: TSgt Mouse, Mickey_VA 01-AF-23
Email Subject should be: TSgt Mouse, Mickey_VA 01-AF-23
Email Application Package to: ng.nj.njarng.list.nj-job-submission-agr-air@army.mil
** Applications will be accepted through GEARS (GEARS https://gears.army.mil/), if standard email procedures do not work**
QUESTIONS: Applicants may call HRO to verify receipt of application prior to closeout date.
Commercial 609-562-0887 or Commercial 609-562-0860 or ng.nj.njarng.list.nj-job-submission-agr-air@army.mil
Assistance will be rendered in the order the request was received.
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMANDERS/SUPERVISORS: Selecting supervisor will contact qualified applicants for interviews after receipt of selection
register from HRO REMOTE. After completion of interview, send selection register to HRO REMOTE. After the Human Resources Officer approves
the selection package, the HRO office will send a notification letter to notify all applicants of their selection/non- selection.
THE NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All applicants will be protected under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Eligible applicants will be considered without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, or any other non-merit factor. Due to restrictions in assignment to certain units and AFSC some positions may have
gender restrictions.
