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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION
This National Guard position is for a ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT WORKER, Position Description Number D1435000and is part of the MS 172 AW, National Guard.
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period).
01/12/2018 to 01/29/2018
$17.39 - $20.30 per hour
WG 6
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
6
No
MS-10075187-AF-18-038
488672400
This position is located in the Munitions Maintenance and Inspection Section of the Equipment and Maintenance Branch. As a ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT WORKER, WG-6641-6, you will he perform organizational and intermediate level maintenance of munitions utilizing associated test and support equipment, as well as operate manual/automated documentation systems. Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on unguided munitions according to technical orders. receives, stores, ships, inspects, inventories, and performs intermediate maintenance on assigned conventional munitions. Ensures implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Military Munitions Rule.
Munitions Inspection: Inspects, maintains, repairs, and reconditions conventional munitions, containers and munitions maintenance handling equipment (MMHE). Performs periodic, special, shipping, receiving, pre-issue and returned munition inspections in accordance with applicable item technical orders. Inspects munitions for evidence of exudation, corrosion, rust, dents, burrs, scratches, cracks, broken or bent parts and checks components for applicable Time Change Technical Orders (TCTOs) compliance. Removes dirt, rust and corrosion from metal parts with compounds and solvents, to include use of special tools. Uses lubricants and preservatives, applies metal finishes or paints munitions items using conventional brushes and paint spray equipment. Paints and stencils munition as required. Prepares Hazardous Materials for Military Air shipments.
Links and repositions ammunition by operating electrical or manual machines and inspects for defects such as short or long rounds, corrosion and dented cases, and removes unserviceable rounds. Adjusts, inserts and removes cartridges and squibs for explosive components. Performs safety and electrical continuity inspections on electrically actuated munitions. Tags munitions for quantity, serviceability, and identification. Loads munitions onto trailers and delivers to aircraft loading areas or other maintenance shops. Processes/reprocesses chaff and flares by performing pre-issue/returned munition inspections (RMI) on unloaded/downloaded ammunitions.
Performs electrical functional tests on munitions by utilizing appropriate test sets. May be required to load chaff/flares. Performs tasks qualification loading and downloading procedures on ALE-40 and ALE-47 Chaff and Flare canisters. Uses voltmeters and ohmmeters in performing continuity voltage tests involved in loading operations.
Munitions Storage: Receives, issues, identifies, inspects and stores conventional munitions such as ammunition, starter cartridges, flares, fire extinguisher squibs, claymore mines and other explosive items. Unpacks, identifies, sorts, and judges the physical conditions of received munitions. Compares the material identification markings and obvious physical characteristics against shipping documents. Checks munitions shipping documents as needed. Determines proper storage and safety requirements as to quantity distance, compatibility, pilferability, and applicable stacking or piling regulations. Uses forklifts and lifting equipment. Conducts periodic
inventory, and rotates munitions in storage based on shelf life, priority issue, etc.
Munitions Supply (FV): Operates Combat Ammunition System - Base (CAS B) in accordance with applicable regulations and manuals. Maintains document files and accountable records. Manages the excess serviceable/unserviceable munitions program. Coordinates scheduling of complete, sample and special munitions inventories. Monitors and maintains munitions related report cycle, processing of repairable items, and bench stock activities. Provides detailed account management training to custodians and alternates.
Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description located online, on the FASCLASS website. https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades: E1-E6
Compatible Military Assignments: 2WXXX
Current possession of the required AFSC/MOS is not a disqualifying factor. However, if selected for this position, it will require the incumbent selected to obtain/maintain a compatible AFSC/MOS. Incumbent must also be assigned to a compatible unit.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
No substitution of education for specialized experience.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is done inside or outside in areas that may be hot damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. The incumbent is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock. When working with munitions, may be subject to exposure to explosive hazards. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as hardhats, steel toed shoes, gloves, and other protective equipment. The incumbent is required to stand and work on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, and to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. He/she may lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Ability To Inspect, Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprints), Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work), and Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10117511~
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/488672400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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