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HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
California National Guard
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Summary

This HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC position, is located in the Air National Guard, Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Management Flightand is part of the CA 144 FW.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/26/2025 to 07/17/2025
Salary
$31.49 to - $36.76 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fresno, CA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - T32 Excepted
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
CA-12728368-AF-25-270
Control number
839466200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Current members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty.

Duties

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THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE PERMANENT POSITION

The primary purpose of the HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, WG-5803-10, is to maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and inspect heavy mobile equipment, various support equipment, and special purpose vehicles such as; fuel dispensing trucks, refueling equipment, crash/structural firefighting equipment and pump trucks, forklifts, materiel handling, aircraft cargo loaders, aircraft and equipment tow tractors, large runway snow removal vehicles, aircraft de-icing equipment, sweepers, bulldozers, mobile cranes, road graders, heavy construction and earth moving vehicles, backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, trenchers, and tactical/armored protected vehicles.

May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the California 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. If you are interested in joining the California National Guard, please contact a California National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. https://ca.nationalguard.com/california

Compatible Military Assignment and Grade are required. Military technicians must be assigned to a military position in the same unit which they are employed or, in a unit that is supported by the employing activity. Military technicians must hold the military grade specified for the position.

Priority Areas(s) of Consideration:
Priority consideration is first given to the areas below.

AREA I= Current California National Guard employees who are serving on a Permanent/Indefinite/Temporary appointment.
AREA II= Current California National Guard members.
AREA III= Current military members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty. (Applicants who are currently in other Air/Army branches and NOT currently a member of the California National Guard (CNG) must become a member of a compatible unit of assignment within the Air Force CNG commensurate with the military grade listed in this announcement prior to federal assignment).

Military Grades: E-3 through E-5

Recruitment/Relocation
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized.

PCS
Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest.

Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
Must wear appropriate military uniform including required grooming standards.
Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade and job assignment as required by current directives.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a state driver's license.

Qualifications

General Experience: Possess experience or training with skills to make repairs or the ability to assist with repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts.

HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, WG-5803-10: Must have at least 18 months of specialized experience or training that demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; Diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship that effects the operation of mechanical systems; Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls; Basic knowledge of electronics, sufficient to identifying and replacing defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards; Repairing or overhauling major components such as diesel, multi-fuel or gasoline engines, turbine engines, automatic and manual transmissions, drive line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission control systems.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Facilities Reporting and Record-Keeping
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
  • Oral Communication
  • Vehicle Maintenance

Education

N/A

Additional information

MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period).

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 you do not have in electronic form, please email ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-recruitfedjobs-usas@army.mil or Fax to 916-854-3439.

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.

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