- Position Title
- WELDER (TITLE 32)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- IL-11699422-AR-22-387 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 28, 2022 to Friday, October 27, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
2.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
3.
Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
4.
Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
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I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
2.
This position requires membership in the IL Army National Guard (IL ARNG). If you are not willing or are ineligible to join the IL ARNG, please do not apply to this announcement. If selected, you MUST be or become a member of the Selected IL ARNG.
Do you possess an IL ARNG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ARNG?
Do you possess an IL ARNG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ARNG?
3.
Please type your current RANK, AFSC/MOS, and UNIT in the space provided below.
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
Civilians should type "N/A". (limit 20 characters)
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
Civilians should type "N/A". (limit 20 characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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General Experience: Do you possess experience or training that has provided you with the basic knowledge of welding processes; knowledge of technical orders, blueprints and specifications?
2.
Specialized Experience: Do you possess specialized experience for the WG-5 Level which includes at least 6 months experience or training which demonstrates the ability to use common hand tools and make repetitive repairs; must have basic knowledge of the type of work performed by the occupational series; provide assistance to the journeyman by performing the simpler and routine duties of the trade?
3.
Specialized Experience: Do you possess specialized experience for the WG-8 Level which includes at least 12 months experience or training in applying a variety of electric resistance welding methods and equipment, or one or more manual weld process, to carry out standard weld operations; experience determining the welding techniques and machine settings to be used, to assemble and set up the parts to be welded (using jigs and fixtures), and make required welds following guides and oral or written instructions from the supervisor; experience welding to meet specifications and to assure proper penetration and freedom from pockets, scales and other defects?
4.
Specialized Experience: Do you possess specialized experience for the WG-10 Level which includes at least 18 months experience or training demonstrating the application of a variety of electric resistance welding processes and equipment; experience in using accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes to weld all types of commonly used metals in various shapes, sizes and thicknesses; experience using a wider range of metal welding processes to make more difficult welds meeting close tolerance, strength and other requirements (these welds may be in hard to reach places); experience which allows the welder to devise special jigs and fixtures to hold the parts to be welded; experience which demonstrates knowledge of several related trade procedures; experience which enables the lay out and planning of work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Use templates, jigs, blueprints, and other guides to repair, modify, or fabricate metal items including repair of light or intricately made mechanical parts, which must fit in assemblies where close tolerances are required.
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Read and interpret blueprints and sketches.
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Lay out, position, and clamp work; select type of rod and size of tip to accomplish weld.
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Determine heat necessary; adjust equipment accordingly.
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Manually maintain proper speed, flame motion, tip and angle, and position of the welding flame to produce desired pattern.
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Perform welding duties using electric, acetylene, and/or inert gas shielded welding processes, pre-heating, brazing, head welding, tack welding, flame cutting, pressure welding, and heat treating.
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Make numerous types of joints using flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions on light and heavy equipment such as axles, frames, gun mounts and components, carriers, tanks, metal decks constructed of a variety of weldable metals.
12.
Weld or reinforce heavy armor plate.
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Perform precision welding on jigs, dies, engineering and automotive equipment.
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Braze dissimilar metals; flame cuts metal to size for fabrication, using regular welding equipment.
15.
Utilize basic sheet metal tools and equipment such as a bender, press, roller, shear, and band saw to repair and/or fabricate a variety of equipment air conditioning and heater duct units, storage cabinets, and components for armored personnel carriers.
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Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.