91F Small Arms/Artillery Repairer

DC Army National Guard; Caguas (PR); Sur place; USD 4 500 - 5 600; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits for part-time USNR

Résumé du poste

The DC Army National Guard seeks a Small Arms/Artillery Repairer to maintain electronic systems across a range of weapons from handguns to missiles. You will train with valuable hands-on equipment during Basic and Advanced Individual Training, earning a regular paycheck while gaining skills applicable to civilian electronics and avionics roles.

Training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, with both classroom and field work.

Qualifications

• Must enlist in the Army National Guard.
• Must be between 17 and 35 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.

Responsabilités

• Maintain electronic systems for weapons to ensure reliability.
• Work with a range of weapons from handguns to missiles.
• Gain skills that translate to civilian electronics and avionics roles.

Connaissances

Electronic principles

Mechanical principles

Schematics

Test equipment operation

Outils

Test equipment

Description du poste

Job Description

Soldiers rely on their weapons to reign supreme on the battlefield. Working with everything from handguns and shotguns, to sniper rifles and ballistic missiles, the Small Arms/Artillery Repairer's main responsibility is to maintain the electronic systems that keep these weapons firing for the Army National Guard.

Some Of The Skills You'll Learn

• Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts
• Understanding schematics, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams
• Operating electronic, electrical, and mechanical test equipment

Helpful Skills

• Preference for work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
• Interest in working with weapons

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career as an electronic mechanic, an avionics technician, or a missile facilities repairer with firms that design, build, and test weapons for the military.

Earn While You Lean

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for Small Arms/Artillery Repairers consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Training consists of both classroom and field work.

Benefits/Requirements

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.