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HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
177th LRS

Summary

This job opportunity is for an HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, position description D03469000, within the 177th Logistics Readiness Squadron of the New Jersey Air National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.

The purpose of this position is to maintain, repair and modify heavy duty vehicles and mobile equipment, including, but not limited to, materiel handling, fire-fighting and base maintenance and refueling systems.


Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 08/13/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 13, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$31.79 - $37.14 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
NJ-13004882-AF-26-144
Control number
876228600

This job is open to

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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 National Guard (uniformed military service). Official appointment is not effective until membership within the New Jersey National Guard is confirmed by the gaining Human Resources Office.

Duties

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As an HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, WG-5803-10, you will:

  • Perform major repairs and maintenance on heavy mobile equipment and special purpose vehicles
  • Diagnose the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks, test equipment
  • Make adjustments and repair to front ends, suspensions and electrical systems
  • Determine serviceability by operational driving test.
  • Perform body repair and corrosion control, refinish and repaint surfaces as required.
  • Clean, test and repair radiators/oil coolers and associated parts.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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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

  • You may be required to successfully complete a 1- or 2- year probation/trial period to assess performance, conduct, agency needs, public interest, and efficiency. Employment ends unless certified in writing that it advances the agencies interest.

Title 32 Dual-Status Positions:

Military Grade:

Min: E3 and Max: E6

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

General Experience
Must have the following experience(s):

  • Making repairs or assisting with repairs
  • Removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts
Specialized Experience
Must have 18 months of the following experience(s):
  • Training on diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and more complicated systems
  • Using diagnostic equipment
  • Applying independent judgment in determining methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems
  • Testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on heavy mobile vehicles, equipment and systems


Education

There are no education requirements for this vacancy announcement


Additional information

Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance within 1(One) Year of appointment.

Or

Must have Security Clearance prior to start date of appointment (attach proof of clearance type)

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 COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. (Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade)

Bonuses

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Military Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.

Telework

The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval.

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour

"Our agency supports the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) policies on labor relations, ensuring that all dual status T-32 technicians can engage with authorized union representation if they choose to do so."



Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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):

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

Ability to Plan and Organize Work, Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment, Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc., and Trouble Shooting


Air National Guard Units

Agency contact information

Amanda Beaudean
Email
amanda.j.beaudean.civ@army.mil
Address
NJ 177th LRS SQ
400 Langley Road
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234
US

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