Equipment Specialist (Title 32)

As a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (TITLE 32) GSyou will provideinstruction and assistance to state unit personnel regarding Army National Guard (ARNG)equipment and maintenance management.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Provide advice assistance and guidance regarding maintenance management systems material readiness programs cost reduction programs and maintenance shop practices in maintenance facilities.
• Prepare and conduct both classroom and on-the-job training designed to upgrade improve and/or update the knowledge and working skills of unit maintenance personnel.
• Develop write update and teach units of instruction for new equipment training
• Evaluate training progress in areas such as basic mechanic principles; theories of equipment repair and modification; compliance with established procedures and directives; requirements for equipment maintenance records and reports; and proper utilization of equipment personnel funds and facilities.
• Evaluate directives to ensure adherence to standard methods conformity in maintenance procedures and the proper use of maintenance equipment facilities and personnel.
• Recommend policy procedure or operation changes as required to facilitate and ensure efficiency in maintenance operations and manpower utilization.
• Review the effectiveness and efficiency of equipment and maintenance management and needs for improvement of existing practices and the impact on the overall maintenance program.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures to instruct personnel on proper trade techniques practices and explains safety precautions involved in maintenance.

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear a military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• IAW The Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code 709) will be in the following manner and sequence

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will be all U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted/Warrant Officer - E5-CW3

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 Level MUST possess at least 1-year equivalent to at least next lower grade level of GS-7; experience education or training overseeing and implementing a program involving the identification and resolution of difficult issues or problems in a maintenance function; experience preparing budgets based on plans for maintenance repair work new construction alteration projects replacement of existing equipment or increase in services and processes to ensure program effectiveness.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experience; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.