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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR

Department of the Army
Army National Guard Units
CSMS
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Summary

THIS IS A NORTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This ND National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR, Position Description Number D1297000 and is part of the ND CSMS, National Guard.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
09/12/2025 to 09/22/2025
Salary
$55.89 to - $65.20 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Devils Lake, ND
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
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ND-12771999-AR-25-064
Control number
845900200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to ND National Guard Areas of Consideration 1 (see body of announcement for the Areas of Consideration).

Duties

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The purpose of this position is to provide overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions.

  • Plans on a quarterly or longer basis, the overall use of subordinate personnel and resources under their control.
  • Determines resource requirements, materials, the number of subordinates and the types of skill necessary to accomplish long-range work schedules.
  • Assigns and explains work requirements and operating instructions to subordinate supervisors, sets deadlines, and establishes the sequence of work operations to be followed.
  • Maintains balanced workloads by shifting assignments, workers, and other resources to achieve the most effective work operations.
  • Assures that subordinate supervisors effectively carry out policies to achieve management objectives.
  • Recommends promotion or reassignment of subordinate supervisors, makes formal appraisals of their performance, and determines their training needs.
  • Develops, publishes, and ensures employee compliance with standing operating procedures for the activity supervised. Implements and complies with agency, state, and federal regulatory Occupational Safety and Health, and environmental requirements.
  • Ensures use of quality conformant products through compliance with established materials shelf life programs.
  • Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
  • 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.
  • 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 deposition is mandatory.
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
  • Irregular and/or compensatory hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

Qualifications

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.

NDNG Areas of Considerations (T32 Excepted Service)
Area I: All onboard NDNG Army Federal Employees (Tenure 1 & 2)
Area II: All onboard NDNG Army Federal Employee (Tenure 3)
Area III: All NDNG military members
Area IV: All Military Members
Area V: All U.S. Citizens

MILITARY GRADES: CW4-CW5 (WOBR 25, 91, 92, 94) (WMOS 882A); O2 (P) - O5 (OBR 88A, 90A, 91A, 92A)
MOS is not a disqualifying factor of eligibility, however, selected applicant must obtain the compatible MOS.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE
Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of 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 experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: The applicant must possess the experience which demonstrates the ability to organize assignments for subordinates, estimate material and manpower needed for specific jobs; able to explain manuals and work procedures; and to prepare production records, work records and reports.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The applicant mustpossess 36 months of specialized experience, which includes: 1) Experience or training leading to an extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; 2) Analyzes work plans developed by subordinate supervisors to ensure priorities and deadlines are met; 3) Experience which demonstrates the ability to supervise, or the potential to perform such duties as evidenced by the ability to communicate knowledge of general supervisory concepts, and knowledge of shop processes; and 4) Experience in adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.

Education

To receive credit for education, you must provide supporting documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

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).

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):

  • Leadership
  • Technical Competence

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