SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1193000 / D1194000 and is part of the WY Combined Support Maintenance Shop, Wyoming Army National Guard. This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.

What you will do

• 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.
• (1) Troubleshoots, performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.
• (2) Troubleshoots equipment and diagnoses the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools.
• (3) Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
• (4) Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems such as injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders and worn brake shoes, voltage regulators, generators, injector pumps, and fuel pumps.
• (5) Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Requirements

• Open to all United States military branches.
• Military members: Submit STP, vMPF rip, DVR, ERS, MBS, PDR or equivalent with resume.
• Refer to Required Documents below for acronym titles.
• Prior service members: Submit a DD Form 214, Member 4 Copy WYARNG Recruiting Website: *** Must become a member of the Wyoming Army Nat'l Guard before appt.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives ARE NOT authorized.
• PCS costs are not authorized.
• Must be willing to relocate at own expense.
• May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES Technicians are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
• Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses.
• Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination these military incentives.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer, *** for more information regarding military enlistment, retention and student loan repayment incentives.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid by the Government unless noted in the Announcement.
• Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a technician.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment.
• Responsible to maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, organization, and its changing mission.

How you will be evaluated

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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume - Required * Resume length limited to two-pages or less. * Full name, mailing address, email address, and phone numbers where you can be reached * A narrative of your work (paid or unpaid), training, education, and/or other experiences that may be related to this vacancy * Show actual begin and end dates (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) format and hours worked per week for all work experience submitted. * List all pertinent civilian and military experiences. * Describe duties (work experience) in your own words.
• Do not submit copies or official position descriptions.
• Service Branch Personnel Record - Required - Army: IPPS-A Soldier Talent Profile (STP) - Air Force: virtual Military Personnel Flight Rip, Data Verification Record, Career Data Brief) (vMPF Rip, DVR, CDB) - US Navy: Personnel Data Record or Electronic Service Record (PDR/ERS) - US Marines: Master Brief Sheet (MBS) - Prior Service Members: Submit DD Form 214 3.
• Appraisals/Evaluation Reports - Optional 4.
• College transcripts - Optional 5.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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 (***) Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via ***

The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs. Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, student loan repayment bonuses, and other education incentives. Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination these military incentives.

Contact unit representative or Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer at *** for more information.