Machinist (Title 32)

As a MACHINIST (TITLE 32) WGyou will perform machining operations that involve the manufacture of complex and non-routine parts and items from raw stock of differing metals metal alloys and other materials in support of maintenance activities.

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

• Fabricate complex and non-routine items that require numerous intricate steps precise measurements unusual and compound angles or nonstandard applications of standard equipment.
• Perform machining work to manufacture castings forgings weldments and other fabrications.
• May develop and manufacture specialized tools to manufacture new parts work rare metals or special alloys or achieve special finishes.
• Plan and lay out work from blueprints sketches drawings or specifications.
• Lay out work by measuring and marking straight lines arcs circles angles and location points for setting up work pieces for drilling tapping turning milling boring reaming shaping grinding honing and lapping.
• Frequently interpret or complete dimensions tolerances or specifications that are incomplete or incorrect.
• Use a variety of measuring and marking tools including rules vernier calipers micrometers (inside outside and depth) dial indicators surface gauges height gauges squares protractors dividers and scribes.
• Set up and operate most types of conventional and/or Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools such as lathes; vertical and horizontal boring mills; bench plane or universal milling machines; shapers and planers; internal and external grinders thread grinders; and radial drills.
• Grind and sharpen tools select tools jigs and fixture required to achieve specific dimensions tolerances and surface finishes.
• Use mandrel and various other machine tool attachments such as rotary vises dividing heads taper attachments magnetic checks vertical milling heads tapping attachments and rotary tables.
• Maintain dimensional accuracy during machining processes frequently machining to tolerances that are difficult to attain or hold.

• 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) the only area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

Military Grades: Enlisted/Warrant Officer - NTE CW2

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess experience or training that has provided you with a basic knowledge of machining processes; ability to use drill presses shapers planers and other types of associated machine tools.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WG-11 Level MUST possess experience or training performing the full range of machining operations on most types of conventional or CNC machine tools and their various attachments; experience or training in planning and lay out work from blueprints worksheets and other drawings that may have missing or incorrect information; skill in applying shop mathematics in establishing needed dimensions such as those required for chasing threads or machining angular surfaces; locating and marking surfaces and angles to be machined; skill in programming machining operations setting up and operating CNC machine tools; knowledge of and ability to apply advanced shop mathematics such as geometric and trigonometric formulas to make computation for laying out work machining pieces at unusual or compound angles determining gear ratios pitch angles and other similar exact or precision dimension.

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.