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Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Reserve Command
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Summary

This is a military technician position with the US Army Reserves.  Becoming a Military Technician allows you to experience the best of two worlds by taking advantage of the opportunity to become a Citizen Soldier in the US Army Reserve Military Technician Program. This enables you to receive full Civil Service benefits and full Military Reserve benefits. Military Technicians are a vital link between the US Army Reserve and civil service and are one of the most important keys to combat readiness.

About the Position:

 This position is located with the 99th Regional Support Command (RSC), Maintenance Branch, Equipment Concentration Site (ECS) 1, Fort Drum, New York.

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.  You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.  See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

    Overview

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    Open & closing dates
    03/21/2017 to 04/03/2017
    Salary
    $19.56 to - $22.82 per hour
    Pay scale & grade
    WG 08
    Location
    5 vacancies in the following location:
    Fort Drum, NY
    5 vacancies
    Travel Required
    Occasional travel - The business travel requirement is 10%.
    Relocation expenses reimbursed
    Yes—Relocation costs may be paid if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
    Appointment type
    Permanent
    Work schedule
    Full-time - Full Time
    Service
    Supervisory status
    No
    Security clearance
    Not Required
    Announcement number
    NCDE179769191930100
    Control number
    466102200

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    Duties

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    Duties of this position include:

    • Repairing, removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories on heavy mobile equipment.
    • Using hand tools of the trade to repair starting switches, injector pumps, sensors, brakes, and hydraulic systems.
    • Complete oil change on vehicles.
    • Administer vehicle diagnostic tests according to regulation.
    • Disposing of hazardous materials in accordance with guidelines.

    Requirements

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    Conditions of employment

    • THIS POSITION REQUIRES MEMBERSHIP IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).
    • This position requires a medical examination prior to employment.
    • This position requires a Class A CDL within 90 days of employment.
    • This position requires a Personnel Security Investigation
    • This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements

    Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.

    • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
    • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. 
    •  Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
    • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.

    Qualifications

    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).  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

    In order to qualify, you must meet the screen-out element described below.

    Screen Out Element:

    Ability to do the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: Perform the majority of the following duties under close supervision, assist in repairing various types of heavy mobile equipment in order to complete work orders.

    You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following areas:

    • KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT REPAIR
    • ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
    • ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
    • KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNICAL PRACTICES

     

    Physical effort: Work requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching. Works on top of, under, or in tight compartments of equipment in cramped and awkward positions. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds and often exerts similar effort in pushing, pulling, and positioning part assemblies and equipment. Occasionally lifts heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and cranes. Work is sometimes performed from ladders or work platforms at varying heights.

    Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and occasionally outside. The employee must frequently stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Employee may be exposed to drafts, dirt, grease, oils, and vehicle exhaust fumes. Subject to burns, cuts, scrapes, bruises, and strains.

     

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    Additional information

    • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
    • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
    • Salary includes applicable prevailing rate.
    • This is a Career Program Position (CP-17).
    • Multiple positions may be filled form this announcement.

    How you will be evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

    It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual.  Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.

    Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).  If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority.  See Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information.  Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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