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SURFACE MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units · Department of the Army · Columbia, South Carolina

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At a glance

A job with Army National Guard Units in Columbia, South Carolina. It pays $61,722$80,243 per year at grade GS-09. Applications close on Oct 1, 2026 — 15 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/G-4), State Surface Maintenance Management Office.
  • The primary purpose of the work is to analyze and evaluate maintenance operations, production, and procedures; and make recommendations for improvement.
  • This requires practical knowledge of, and skill in applying, principles, concepts, and methods of surface maintenance equipment, facilities, and service operations.
  • Work involves managing, supervising, leading, or performing administrative work that involves: a combination of work characteristic of two or more series in the Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group where no one type of work is series controlling; or work classified in this group for which no other series has been established.
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About the role

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST, Position Description Number PDD1254000 , and is part of the SC DOL, South Carolina Army National Guard.

What you will do

  • This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4/G-4), State Surface Maintenance Management Office.
  • The primary purpose of the work is to analyze and evaluate maintenance operations, production, and procedures; and make recommendations for improvement.
  • This requires practical knowledge of, and skill in applying, principles, concepts, and methods of surface maintenance equipment, facilities, and service operations.
  • Work involves managing, supervising, leading, or performing administrative work that involves: a combination of work characteristic of two or more series in the Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group where no one type of work is series controlling; or work classified in this group for which no other series has been established.

Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Army National Guard and Air National Guard Officers GS-11 through GS-14: Positions An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university is mandatory. A graduate degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.

Army National Guard Officer GS-09 and GS-10 Positions: For Army National Guard Second and First Lieutenants must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree with at least 90 validated credit hours in a specified program. For Captains and above, must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.

Army National Guard Warrant Officers GS-09 through GS-12: Positions Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.

Army National Guard and Air National Guard Enlisted GS-09 through GS-12: Positions Must have a high school diploma or a general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Integrity/Honesty and Program/Project Management

Documents you must provide

  • To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
  • Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed (REQUIRED).
  • Resumes that do not sufficiently show the required experience in detail, as well as resumes that list accolades and not relatable experience may not be considered.
  • Other supporting documents: SF-50s, DD 214's, Transcripts, and other supporting documents are encouraged but not required.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Within 10 days of closing 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 email notification of your eligibility.

You do not need to contact HRO regarding the status of your application- you may check the status of your application at any time in your USA Jobs account. If qualified you will be contacted for interview and notified of your selection status within 30 days of the qualification date.

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 (***).

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