Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32) (Permanent)

Army National Guard Units; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army National Guard Units is seeking a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32) for a permanent position within the Virginia Army National Guard G4. The role covers maintenance, inspection, diagnosis, and repair of a range of combat and support vehicles and equipment, with emphasis on complex interconnecting systems.

Qualifications require at least 18 months of specialized experience at WG-11 or equivalent, and broad knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and related

Qualifications

• 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 can use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• Specialized Experience: Applicant must have at least 18 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the WG-11 level, including knowledge of mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, and ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected systems.

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1286000 and is part of the VA G4, National Guard.

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In 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

ROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E5/SGT-E9/SGM) or a Warrant Officer (W1/WO1-W3/CW3) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program. GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Army National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E5/SGT-E9/SGM) or a Warrant Officer (W1/WO1-W3/CW3), 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.

Military Grades

Enlisted Member (E5/SGT-E9/SGM) or a Warrant Officer (W1/WO1-W3/CW3)

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 can use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicant must have at least 18 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the WG-11 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/WL/WS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:

• Experience or training leading to an extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of state of the art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of major mechanical systems.
• Skill and knowledge to develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines (such as modifying parts to fit and mesh into systems for which the parts were not designed); improvise modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and design modifications to meet special test requirements or other special needs.