Clarification from the agency

**Area 1 - On-board Dual Status permanent employees (Tenure 1 or 2) **Area 2 - Any member of the Indiana Army National Guard (Current T32 Temporary Technicians (Tenure 0 or 3), traditional M-Day soldier) **Area 3 - All applicants who are willing and able to join the Indiana Army National Guard. Examples are National Guard members from another state, Reservists, Active Duty Soldiers, members from other branches, or civilians with or without prior service, who are eligible for INNG membership.

• Performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.
• Performs limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses basic test equipment such as compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges.
• Removes, replaces, adjusts, cleans and installs parts and components such as wheel seals, switches, sensors, fuel pumps, water pumps, power steering pumps, brakes, filters, radiators, bearings, springs, and other items of similar complexity.
• Independently performs routine repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems using standard parts.
• Conducts limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
• May perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communication equipment such as radios, field telephones, amplifiers, switchboards, recorders, intercoms by removing and replacing components and elements.
• In conjunction with or in the absence of the Tools and Parts Attendant, may maintain supply documentation, and the receipt, store, issue, and inventory of tools and parts used in the trades operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. Must be a CURRENT member of the Indiana Army National Guard in order to apply for this position.
• 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.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements.
• 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.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This is an INDEFINITE NTE 24 months, with a possible extension up to 60 months, and PERMANENT POTENTIAL.

Qualifications

MILITARY GRADES: E-3 thru E-7

COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: ENL CMF: 12, 13, 14, 19, 25, 88, 91, 92, 94

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and is able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least 12 months experience or training using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs. Experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories. Experience which demonstrates a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to vehicles; and skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments. Experience demonstrating an understanding of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships. Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.

Specialized Experience Requirements for NGB Federal Wage System Positions for claiming civilian job experience: Creditable experience must have been performed at least 30 consecutive days and be properly documented.
Experience in the same line of work can only be credited on the basis of a regular 40-hour workweek. Hours per week MUST be documented on resume to receive any credit.


PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY
Indiana National Guard Federal Technicians will wait 18 MONTHS after being selected for a tenure 1, 2, or 3 position before applying for another Indiana National Guard Federal Technician position on USAJOBS. This includes new appointments, reassignments, promotions, and changes to lower grade.
IF you were selected for any tenure 0 Temporary position, this does not apply to you.
IF you were selected for a Temporary Promotion, your 18 month period does not restart and will remain the effective date of your tenure 1, 2 or 3 position.

If you would like to request a waiver, download the memorandum template from
https://gko.portal.ng.mil/states/IN/JFHQ/J1%20HRO/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx
The memorandum will be written by the employee and signed by their supervisory chain.
Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: ng.in.inarng.list.j1hr-hro-s@mail.mil
The Human Resources Officer is the final approval for all waivers. If approved, the memorandum will be returned.
To be considered, the completed memorandum must be submitted with your application documents before the closing date of this announcement

How you will be evaluated

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): Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc., Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), and Use of Measuring Instruments