National Guard Technicians

National Guard dual-status technicians are federal civilian employees who wear their service uniform and adhere to the customs and courtesies of their service. They are mandated to maintain military status as an Army or Air National Guard service member as a condition of continued employment. These members are employed in a full-time status to meet the day to day administrative, training, and logistical needs of the National Guard.

National Guard technicians serve concurrently in three ways:

1. They perform full-time civilian work in their units

2. They perform military training and duty in their units

3. They are available to enter active federal service at any time their units are called, or “federalized”

Technician employment is conditioned on current membership in the National Guard.

The Adjutant General is the final authority for the agency on adverse and disciplinary actions. Adverse actions include:

• Removal

• Suspension

• Furlough for 30 days or less

• Reduction in grade or pay