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SURFACE MAINTENANCE REPAIRER

Department of the Army
Army National Guard Units
FMS-7
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This job opportunity is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE REPAIRER position, position description D1193000, within FMS-7 of the New Jersey Army National Guard.

The purpose of this position is to perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment. May assist higher graded mechanics in the performance of maintenance duties.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/14/2024 to 06/17/2024
Salary
$30.90 to - $36.06 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 8
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
NJ-12412741-AR-24-070
Control number
791173600

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Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is for a Dual-Status Technician position which requires active membership in the New Jersey Army National Guard (uniformed military service).

Duties

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As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, WG-5801-08 you may be expected to accomplish the following:

  • Perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles
  • Perform limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks
  • Independently perform routine repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations
  • Conduct limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity
  • Maintain supply documents, receipts, and inventory

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Areas of Consideration:

CAT III: All current members of the New Jersey Army National Guard

Additional Employment Requirements:

-Participation in direct deposit is mandatory

-May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

-Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

-Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

Title 32 Dual-Status Positions:

Military Grades: E-2 to E-6

Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade

Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Compatible Military Assignments

Appointments may require the selected candidate to be assigned to a *military unit* compatible with the full-time Military Technician (Dual Status) position.

*Military Unit* -- The unit by which the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee; or a unit that the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee to support. (Guidance established by NJ HRO-J1)

Qualifications

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 in the following areas:

  • Use of common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs
  • Removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories
  • Demonstrating a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to vehicles; and skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships
  • Reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics

Education

There are no education requirements for this vacancy announcement

Additional information

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, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate 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.

For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e. month/year format). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

The agency's Human Resources Office may request additional documentation to support any military requirements or pre-requisites.

Ability To Inspect, Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading), Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment, Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc., and Trouble Shooting

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