This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466199700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
JOB SUMMARY
Technician
Vacancy Announcement
Excepted Appointment Permanent
Position Description: D1194000
FC/MD: 7021/291
COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:
AFSC/MOS/AOC: 12, 13, 14, 19, 25, 88, 91, 92, 94
The National Guards full-time support program requires that all military technicians are members of the National Guard and are appointed to full-time positions which correspond to their military assignments. (IAW TPR 303, 24 August 2005)
Army National Guard
Army National Guard Surface Maintenance Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) ARNG surface maintenance personnel and ARNG support maintenance center personnel employed in a Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS), Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site (MATES), Unit Training Equipment Site (UTES), or Watercraft Support Maintenance Center (WSMC) are assigned to compatible positions in units which are supported by the employing activity. (IAW TPR 303, 24 August 2005)
MILITARY GRADE:
MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E1
MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E8
Grade inversion within the full time workforce in not permitted. The military grade must not exceed that of the supervisor. Members applying for this position and exceeding the maximum military grade listed on this job announcement MUST submit a statement in writing that they are willing to take an administrative reduction in grade to the advertised military grade on the job announcement for which applying. Applicants who exceed the military grade will NOT be placed into the technician position until they have been administratively reduced to the military grade on the job announcement.
SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): *Current Federal Employees are recommended to submit a recent SF-50(Notification of Personnel Action) with their application- To download yours visit MyBiz or your agency's personnel database.
03/23/2017 to 04/24/2017
$23.84 - $27.83 per hour
WG 10
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - 1 - 5 days per year
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
5801 Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance
No
17-159-1930863
466199700
This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility. The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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.
It is recommended that all applicants use the USA JOBS resume builder to apply for this vacancy. This will ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THIS JOB:
In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experience; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Your Resume must list some experience in each of these areas:
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:
Your Resume must show at least 18 Months in the following areas:
Experience or training diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and more complicated systems. Experience which has provided a thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment. Experience applying independent judgment in determining methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems. Experienced in testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on vehicles, equipment and systems.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
This information is used only for rating and ranking and not used for qualifying applicants. In your application and/or resume please address the following factors in detail, giving dates of the experience and in what position the experience was gained.
Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
Troubleshoots equipment with a variety of the mechanically complex major systems and diagnoses difficult performance problems and the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks, uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges and computer diagnostic tools.
Removes and disassembles engines and complex major assemblies, sub assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations.
Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
Performs electrical repairs on complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems requiring extensive training on specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems.
Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: None
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation or proof that he or she has met the applicable educational provisions described in this subsection. An official transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable.
EEO STATEMENT:
The Michigan National Guard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be made without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor except where military assignments preclude female membership.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Main site for new federal employees - http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp
Flexible Spending Accounts - This Program allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The FEHB Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The FEGLI Program offers Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The FLTCIP provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS-RAE). FERS-RAE is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
1. Properly submitted application materials will be reviewed for qualifications after the closing date HRO will use the applicable Qualification Standards when evaluating applicants minimum Qualifications.
2. Candidates must meet the basic qualifications established for the position (general and specialized experience) including any selective placement factors, listed on the vacancy announcement. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered basically eligible and will be rated as qualified. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications will be informed by the HRO as to the reason for their ineligibility. Experience as described on the application/resume will be evaluated in terms of type and quality in relation to the requirements of the position.
3. Applicants National Guard experience (Traditional Guard) will be credited as full-time experience (day-for day) when determining minimum qualifications.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Main site for new federal employees - http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp
Flexible Spending Accounts - This Program allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The FEHB Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The FEGLI Program offers Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The FLTCIP provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS-RAE). FERS-RAE is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Required Documents: Current Resume
Optional Documents: Recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), Transcripts, Miscellaneous, DD-214s, any other supporting documents.
Transcripts: *It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation or proof that he or she has met the applicable educational provisions described in this subsection. An official transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable.
SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): *Current Federal Employees are recommended to submit a recent SF-50(Notification of Personnel Action) with their application- To download yours visit MyBiz or your agencys personnel database.
USAJobs: *It is recommended that all applicants use the USA JOBS resume builder to apply for this vacancy. This will ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements.
Resume Help and Tips
Writing Your Federal Resume (Video)
5 Tips for Communicating Your Qualifications (Video)
Sample Resumes and Cover Letters
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.
It is recommended that all applicants use the USA JOBS resume builder to apply for this vacancy. This will ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements.
There are two options available to apply for our positions: To begin, choose one of these options:
OPTION 1 - APPLYING ONLINE:
1. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or login to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete your application package and the Occupational Assessment.
2. If your resume is going to come from USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Build New Resume button. NOTE: Your resume will be attached only to the online Occupational Assessment you complete and submit from this session, not to any questionnaires you may already have saved or submitted.
3. If your resume is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Resume Builder, it will need to be uploaded.
4. You will be re-directed to Application Manager to begin the Occupational Assessment.
5. Follow the instructions to complete your application package.
6. You must submit a separate application package for each position you wish to apply for.
How to upload documents after you have completed the Occupational Assessment and have logged out (this must be done prior to submitting your application):
1. Login to your USAJOBS account with your user name and password. Under "My Account" select "Application Status." This will take you to a screen displaying the vacancies you have applied for.
2. Under "Application Status" select "More Information" for the position you wish to upload additional documents to.
3. You will be re-directed to Application Manager to upload and/or review your application package.
4. Once you have been re-directed to Application Manager, select "Accept and Proceed."
5. Select "Add Documents" and then "Upload Documents" from the list to the left. Upload your documents. You will see "Upload Successful" when you are finished.
6. To ensure successful uploads to USAJOBS, please ensure your documents are saved in an accepted file format and are not password protected. Accepted file formats include: JPG, PDF, TXT, RTF, DOC, WPD, XFD, FDF, XFDF or HTM/HTML.
OPTION 2 - APPLY VIA FAX:
1. Print a copy of the cover page located here https://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf
2. Print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX located here http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
3. Fax the cover page, OPM Form 1203-FX, and all required forms/supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144
1. Once your entire application and resume is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
2. Your application documents and resume will be reviewed and graded.
3. All qualified applications within each area of consideration will be forwarded to the Hiring Organization Selecting Official for review and evaluation in accordance with applicable regulations and agreements. (There is no limit to the number of applications which may be considered by a selecting official within an area of consideration.)
4. You will receive an email informing you of the status of your application.
5. If at any time, prior to close of business onclosing date, you have any questions about the application process you may reach the agency contact above.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Required Documents: Current Resume
Optional Documents: Recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), Transcripts, Miscellaneous, DD-214s, any other supporting documents.
Transcripts: *It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation or proof that he or she has met the applicable educational provisions described in this subsection. An official transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable.
SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): *Current Federal Employees are recommended to submit a recent SF-50(Notification of Personnel Action) with their application- To download yours visit MyBiz or your agencys personnel database.
USAJobs: *It is recommended that all applicants use the USA JOBS resume builder to apply for this vacancy. This will ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements.
Resume Help and Tips
Writing Your Federal Resume (Video)
5 Tips for Communicating Your Qualifications (Video)
Sample Resumes and Cover Letters
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.
It is recommended that all applicants use the USA JOBS resume builder to apply for this vacancy. This will ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements.
There are two options available to apply for our positions: To begin, choose one of these options:
OPTION 1 - APPLYING ONLINE:
1. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or login to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete your application package and the Occupational Assessment.
2. If your resume is going to come from USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Build New Resume button. NOTE: Your resume will be attached only to the online Occupational Assessment you complete and submit from this session, not to any questionnaires you may already have saved or submitted.
3. If your resume is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Resume Builder, it will need to be uploaded.
4. You will be re-directed to Application Manager to begin the Occupational Assessment.
5. Follow the instructions to complete your application package.
6. You must submit a separate application package for each position you wish to apply for.
How to upload documents after you have completed the Occupational Assessment and have logged out (this must be done prior to submitting your application):
1. Login to your USAJOBS account with your user name and password. Under "My Account" select "Application Status." This will take you to a screen displaying the vacancies you have applied for.
2. Under "Application Status" select "More Information" for the position you wish to upload additional documents to.
3. You will be re-directed to Application Manager to upload and/or review your application package.
4. Once you have been re-directed to Application Manager, select "Accept and Proceed."
5. Select "Add Documents" and then "Upload Documents" from the list to the left. Upload your documents. You will see "Upload Successful" when you are finished.
6. To ensure successful uploads to USAJOBS, please ensure your documents are saved in an accepted file format and are not password protected. Accepted file formats include: JPG, PDF, TXT, RTF, DOC, WPD, XFD, FDF, XFDF or HTM/HTML.
OPTION 2 - APPLY VIA FAX:
1. Print a copy of the cover page located here https://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf
2. Print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX located here http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
3. Fax the cover page, OPM Form 1203-FX, and all required forms/supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144
1. Once your entire application and resume is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
2. Your application documents and resume will be reviewed and graded.
3. All qualified applications within each area of consideration will be forwarded to the Hiring Organization Selecting Official for review and evaluation in accordance with applicable regulations and agreements. (There is no limit to the number of applications which may be considered by a selecting official within an area of consideration.)
4. You will receive an email informing you of the status of your application.
5. If at any time, prior to close of business onclosing date, you have any questions about the application process you may reach the agency contact above.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466199700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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