Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32) (Permanent)

As a Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32) WGyou will perform the below duties:

1. Performs limited diagnosis routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment combat tactical and automotive vehicles. Assists higher graded mechanics in the repair and/or overhaul of major systems to include internal combustion engines turbine engines automatic and non-automatic transmissions heavy duty drive line systems and hydraulic utility systems and controls. Makes routine repairs that can be accomplished by removing adjusting or replacing defective or worn parts and components. Performs work in accordance with technical manuals lubrication orders maintenance bulletins regulations or management policies.
2. Performs limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses basic test equipment such as compression testers voltmeters ohmmeters and pressure gauges. Determines when parts should be cleaned adjusted or replaced with standard parts to complete work orders.
3. Removes replaces adjusts cleans and installs parts and components such as wheel seals switches sensors fuel pumps water pumps power steering pumps brakes filters radiators bearings springs shock absorbers wheel cylinders starter motors mufflers battery cables and other items of similar complexity.
4. Independently performs routine repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing cleaning reinstalling or replacing defective parts of components and systems using standard parts. Receives guidance and instruction from a higher graded mechanic or supervisor to perform non-routine and more complex repairs on portions of major assemblies and/or systems. May provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team. Recovers and evacuates inoperable vehicles from the unit location of breakdown.
5. Conducts limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. Performs Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced including brake adjustments replacing hydraulic fluids greasing cleaning etc. Performs other preventive maintenance operations as required to ensure that equipment is functioning properly.
6. May perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communication equipment such as radios field telephones amplifiers switchboards recorders intercoms by removing and replacing components and elements. Performs minor body and fender or other metal repairs using peening hammers dollies and limited welding. Performs limited repairs and routine maintenance on small arms and accessory equipment by replacing worn or damaged parts. Makes minor repairs to canvas and leather items using bonding/sealing compounds and hand tools such as awls canvas needles etc.
7. In conjunction with or in the absence of the Tools and Parts Attendant may maintain supply documentation and the receipt store issue and inventory of tools and parts used in the trades operation.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is not located at a bargaining unit.
• Promotion Potential to WG-10 without further competition.
• All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs).

Qualifications

NOTE:Qualifications are based on breadth/level of addition to describing duties performed applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

NOTE: All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs).

WHO CAN APPLY:
GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E9/SGM) or Warrant Officer (W1/WO1 - W2/CW2) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program.
GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Army National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E9/SGM) or Warrant Officer (W1/WO1 - W2/CW2) regardless of employment status (Traditional Military Technician or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period.
GROUP III - Individuals eligible for membership in the Virginia Army National Guard.

Military Grades: Enlisted Members (E1/PV1 - E9/SGM) or Warrant Officer (W1/WO1 - W2/CW2)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs simple preventative maintenance tasks and are you able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the WG-07 level or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the WG grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:

1. Experience or training using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs.
2. Experience removing adjusting replacing cleaning and installing a variety of parts components and accessories
3. Experience which demonstrates a basic understanding of mechanical electrical and hydraulic theory applying to vehicles; and skill to replace fit install and make adjustments.
4. Experience demonstrating an understanding of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.