A job with Army National Guard Units in Jackson, Tennessee. It pays $30.00–$35.00 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours) at grade WG-10. Applications close on Sep 17, 2026 — 1 day left.
- Working pattern
- On site
- Who can apply
- National Guard and reserves, Open to the public
- Clearance
- Secret
Main duties
- As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-10, you will troubleshoot, perform maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.
- Troubleshoot equipment and diagnose 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.
- Remove and disassemble engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
- Independently perform 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.
Full details
About the role
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number NGD1194000 and is part of the TN ARMY National Guard.
What you will do
- As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-10, you will troubleshoot, perform maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.
- Troubleshoot equipment and diagnose 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.
- Remove and disassemble engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
- Independently perform 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.
- Conduct readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
- May maintain and repair electronics communication equipment by removing and replacing components and elements.
- Assist in the maintenance of production reports and records and make recommendations to the supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
Education Requirement: None Substitution of education to qualify for this position is not available.
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.
Documents you must provide
- To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
- A COMPLETE 2 PAGE MAX RESUME IS REQUIRED.
- Your full name, address, email address and current telephone number must be on your resume.
- YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS.
- Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week & salary.
- Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
- Each applicant must fully substantiate in their own words that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position.
- Do not copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description.
- ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Examples include SF50, Diplomas, Official Transcripts, required Certificates/Certifications, Licenses, DD-214s (Member Copy-4), SF-15, VA Disability letter(s), Professional License(s), Official Course Completions (1059), etc. **All Air Guard, Air Force, and Air Force Reserve applicants are required to submit a CAREER DATA BRIEF from *** to verify all AFSCs held and current rank.
- Failure to submit required documentation will result in disqualification.** **All Army National Guard, Army, and Army Reserve applicants are required to submit a SOLDIER TALENT PROFILE from *** to verify MOSQs held and current rank.
- Failure to submit required documentation will result in disqualification.** PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, official transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
- You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing.
- Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date.
- Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.
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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).
MILITARY MEMBERS WITH INCENTIVES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB), SLRP, 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 179 days in any continuous 12-month period).
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