Clarification from the agency

*Area 1 - Any on-board employees (T5 or T32, Tenure 1, 2, or 3) *Area 2 - Any member of the Indiana Air National Guard, traditional DSG, and AGR *Area 3 - All applicants who are willing and able to join the Indiana Air National Guard. Examples of applicants are National Guard Members from another state, Reservists, Active Duty Airmen, Service members from other branches, or civilians with or without prior service, who are willing and eligible for Indiana Air National Guard Membership

• Serves as the chief test control and examining officer for the Wing by individual testing or directing instructor personnel.
• To provide tests to applicants for operating a variety of fixed and mobile equipment.
• Performs operational maintenance and repair on heavy duty mobile equipment and vehicles.
• Vehicles such as road graders, bulldozers, power shovels, heavy duty compressors, large generators, tractors, large trucks, and cranes.
• Other Vehicles include variety of combustion powered automotive vehicles and material handling equipment (MHE) such as passenger cars and trucks, forklift trucks and warehouse tractors, special purpose vehicles etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• National Guard Membership is required. If you are not sure if you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• 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.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a state drivers license.

Qualifications

MILITARY GRADES: E1 through E5

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Operate one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on such projects as breaking new ground for trails, roads, canals, tunnels, or construction sites.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At this level, the operators must have 12 months of specialized experience to the WG-08 in order to grade surfaces to rough or fine specifications by adjusting attachments while the vehicle is in motion and on all types of terrain. In addition to the hand, foot, and eye coordination required at WG-08 good depth perception and a high degree of concentration are required to perform the operations necessary to grade the surface. Knowledge of a variety of soil composition and conformation than that outlined at the WG-08 level, as well as more knowledge of the purpose and limitations of a greater variety of attachments, equipment, and systems. Knowledge or training in testing applicants for operating a variety of fixed and mobile equipment such as heavy mobile, tractor, bulldozers, graders, cranes, special purpose vehicles, etc. Paramount skill/knowledge requirement is to be skilled in the operation of a wide variety of heavy mobile equipment. Have the skill, training, or knowledge to test individuals for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Examiner equivalent skills. The skill or ability to schedule tests or examinations in accordance with priority requests, number and type of applicants, or other reasons and posts results to applicable records and/or forms. Issues and maintains licenses by current status. Experience or Knowledge to conduct practical road and/or performance tests of personnel taking initial examinations or reexaminations for such equipment as light and heavy automotive vehicles, heavy tractors, buses, tank retrievers, materials handling equipment such as fork lift truck both gas and electric, warehouse cranes.

**FWS POSITIONS ONLY**: 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 AS THE FOLLOWING HAS CHANGED
Indiana National Guard (INNG) Federal Technicians will wait 18 months after being selected for a new position before applying for another position within the INNG. If you meet the requirements listed below, you will need to submit a signed Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum with your application to be considered for the position. If you have questions about applicability, send an email explaining your situation to the HRO Staffing inbox listed below.
If you are a Tenure 0 Temporary employee (your position has a not-to-exceed date), you do not need an ETP memo.
If you became a new employee through a USAJobs announcement within the last 18 months, you will need an ETP memo.
If you received a promotion, reassignment, or grade reduction through a USAJobs announcement within the last 18 months, you will need an ETP memo.
If you require an ETP memorandum, you can download the template here: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NGIN-J1HR/SitePages/Technician-Staffing.aspx
The memorandum will be written by you, the employee, and signed by your supervisory chain up to the Director level. Directors and Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: ng.in.inarng.mbx.hro-staffing-section@army.mil
The Human Resources Officer (HRO) is the final approval for all ETP waivers. If approved, the memorandum will be returned to you and then submitted with your application.

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)
• Use of Measuring Instruments