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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units · Department of the Army · Mitchell, South Dakota

💵 $34.47–$40.21 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours)⏳ Closes Nov 30, 2026
Federal agencyWG-12
At a glance

A job with Army National Guard Units in Mitchell, South Dakota. It pays $34.47–$40.21 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours) at grade WG-12. Applications close on Nov 30, 2026 — 18 days left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
National Guard and reserves
Clearance
Secret

Main duties

  • This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility.
  • The purpose of the position is to serve as an inspector of surface maintenance vehicles and equipment to ensure that physical and operating characteristics are within acceptable standards and specifications.
  • Duties involve complex inspection work, requiring a wide variety of inspection processes and techniques, at remote worksites or field installations where a supervisor is not readily available.
  • In these situations, work is performed very independently and decisions require a wide range of subjective judgments.
The original posting

Full details

About the role

This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR, Position Description Number NGD1286000 and is part of CSMS 1. This is a Permanent, Title 32, excepted service position.

AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: - Title 32 Dual Status Technicians (DST): permanent employees (tenure group 1, 2, or 3) of the SDARNG - Title 5 National Guard Employees (NGE): permanent employees (tenure group 1, 2, or 3) with military membership in the SDARNG

What you will do

  • This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility.
  • The purpose of the position is to serve as an inspector of surface maintenance vehicles and equipment to ensure that physical and operating characteristics are within acceptable standards and specifications.
  • Duties involve complex inspection work, requiring a wide variety of inspection processes and techniques, at remote worksites or field installations where a supervisor is not readily available.
  • In these situations, work is performed very independently and decisions require a wide range of subjective judgments.

Education

NA

How you will be evaluated

EVALUATION METHODS: Each applicant considered to possess the minimum qualification requirements will be further evaluated in accordance with the procedures outlined in SDNG Technician Pamphlet 335-T and subsequent MOAs.

Documents you must provide

  • To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: a.
  • Your resume (limit two-pages) showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
  • YOUR RESUME MUST HAVE COMPLETE INFORMATION.
  • Timeframes of experience in Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) will be addressed within the resume (including frequency, e.g., generated metric statistics daily, weekly, monthly, etc.).
  • Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer.
  • Please include applicable military assignments in the same format stated above.
  • In describing your experience, as it applies to the position you are applying for, please be clear and specific.
  • It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry.
  • If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
  • Other supporting documents: a.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) - Applicants are encouraged to submit a separate sheet(s) addressing the KSAs and how they relate to work experience, education or training. b.
  • Transcripts, to receive credit for education you must submit transcripts to verify the courses completed.

What to expect next

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses.

A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicant reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of decision.

Additional information

BENEFITS: The federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees which may include Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Insurance, Annual Leave, Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and Retirement Program.

For additional information about current federal benefits visit web site *** MILITARY INCENTIVES: 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 South Dakota Army National Guard Education Services Office for more information regarding military enlistment, retention and student loan repayment incentives.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT: The South Dakota National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and cannot discriminate against an employee or applicant with respect to the terms, conditions or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy), marital status or political affiliation.

Applicants or employees may contact the South Dakota National Guard Equal Employment Office at *** if they believe they have been the victim of unlawful discrimination. 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 South Dakota Army National Guard Education Services Office for more information regarding military enlistment, retention and student loan repayment incentives.

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 (***).

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