SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR (TITLE 32) Job in Marshall, MO

Vacancy No. MO-12694366-AR-25-049 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $36.19 to $42.20 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/18/2025 Close Date 3/20/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Marshall, MO


Summary

This a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.

This position is a Permanent WG-5801-11 SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1285000 and is part of the MO Field Maintenance Shop 7. This is a bargaining position.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified permanent and indefinite Title 32 National Guard employees who are currently working for the Field Maintenance Shop (FMS) 7 in Marshall, Missouri.

Duties

  • Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment (i.e., combat, tactical, etc.) and automotive vehicles.
  • Inspect heavy artillery, small arms, powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser complexity.
  • Inspects complex, interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition.
  • Inspects and performs tests to braking, steering, and differential systems.
  • Uses specially designed testing methods and test equipment.
  • Inspects equipment to determine needed repairs.
  • Utilizes stablished Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to evaluate economic feasibility of repair(s).
  • Prepares lists of needed repairs, parts, and man-hours authorized.
  • Performs in-process inspections to assure that equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • 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.
  • Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
  • Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
  • The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Army National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
  • 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.
  • Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at (573) 638-9500 extension 39637 for questions concerning recoupment or termination.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Pre-placement or baseline physical are required for newly hired or appointed Wage Grade personnel who may be potentially exposed to health hazards in the work environment.
  • Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - CW2 (W-2) with date of rank after 29 April 2022

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

WG-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience in applying a wide variety of complex inspection techniques to examine a variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment and automotive vehicles (i.e., combat, tactical, etc.) and automotive vehicles (i.e., attack tanks, large cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, armored vehicle launched bridges, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, self-propelled earth compacting equipment, self-propelled artillery, etc.). Experience inspecting complex, interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition. Experience operating a large variety of test equipment, some of which is specially designed to test complex interrelated mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems. Experience using specially designed testing methods and test equipment such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, engine scopes, etc. to assure that tolerance and safety factors have been met.

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.

Additional information

Selective Service Act:
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).

Benefits

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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.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Packet which may include the following:

  1. Resume (must include the following information)
    1. First and Last Name
    2. Contact Information (Address, Phone Number and Email)
    3. Position Title(s)
    4. Company/Organization Name(s)
    5. Dates of Employment (MONTH and YEAR)
    6. Duties Performed - it is best practice to be specific and focus on the duties performed that are like (similar to/relative to/consistent with) the position you are applying for
Please be advised that copying and pasting the specialized experience from the vacancy announcement into your resume is prohibited and will result in your resume being disqualified.

It is best practice to ensure military career information is listed in addition to civilian career information.
  1. Transcripts - Only a requirement if education is required OR you substitute education for specialized experience
    Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided.
  2. SF-50 - If you have previously been employed by another Federal Agency or previously worked for our agency, please submit a copy of the last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
    This is NOT a requirement for those that have never been employed by a Federal Agency or those currently employed by our agency.
  3. DD214s

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12694366

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Angela McCall
Address
MO Field Maintenance Shop 7
453 South Davis
Marshall, MO 65340-1627
US

Next steps

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.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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