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Position Title
Surface Maintenance Mechanic Leader (Title 32) (Permanent)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
VA-12000169-AR-23-267 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 to Tuesday, June 27, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. All on-board federal employees/technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 and Title 5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board federal employee or technician within the state for which thisposition is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of yourmost recentNotification ofPersonnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3). (limit characters)
2. All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicianswithin the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification ofPersonnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3). (limit characters)
3. Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying. Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
4.

All current (nationwide) federal employees. Are you a current federal employee?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1 or 2).

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5. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
6. 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. (limit characters)
7. 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. (limit characters)
8. Are you a current Temporary 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 Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard. (limit characters)
Military Criteria
1. ARMY: Are you currently a member of the Virginia Army National Guard, regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military technician or AGR)?

NOTE: If enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period proof of enlistment in the Virginia Army National Guard must be attached to the application. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently an Enlisted Member (E6/SSG - E9/SGM) or Warrant Officer (W1/WO1) or Not Currently in the Virginia Army National Guard but you are Eligible to Join at one of those military ranks? (limit characters)
3. Accepting a Title 32 Federal Technician position disqualifies you from continued receipt of any bonuses that you either currently may be entitled to or may be entitled to in the future while you are employed as a Title 32 Federal Technician including the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Also, Federal Technicians cannot use Tricare.

For more information concerning your bonus or SLRP benefit please contact the Virginia Army National Guard Education Department at (434) 298-6222 or by email at ng.va.vaarng.mbx.ngva-education@army.mil. (limit 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. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and are you able to lead other technicians in these tasks?
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2. Do you have at least 24 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the WL-09 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the WL grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
  1. Experience in testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on vehicles, equipment and systems.
  2. Experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly related the repair function of self-propelled transportation and other mobile equipment (except aircraft).
  3. Experience which provided the ability to perform administrative functions; to read and interpret a variety of technical publications used in the repair of supported equipment.
  4. Experience which provided the ability to provide guidance to others in work related directly to the repair, adjustment and maintenance of self-propelled transportation and other mobile equipment (except aircraft).
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3.

Do you have experience in maintaining and repairing electronics communication equipment by removing and replacing components and elements?

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4.

Do you have experience performing operational inspections and ensuring vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc., and performs other preventive maintenance operations as required?

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5.

Are you experienced in troubleshooting and performing maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles?

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6.

Do you have experience in troubleshooting repairs and overhauling major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls?

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7.

Can you independently perform repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision 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?

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Do you have experience determining what adjustments may be necessary to complete work orders, and whether any additional repairs other than those specified or indicated on the work order are necessary?

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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
9. Your Ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualification. Please take this opportunity to review your answers.Do you confirm that you understand this warning and have reviewed your responses for accuracy? (limit characters)
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