- Position Title
- SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- ND-12698407-AR-25-045 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, February 20, 2025 to Friday, May 23, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Agency Information
1.
Are you a current member of the ND Army National Guard?
2.
Please type your current RANK and AFSC/MOS.
- 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".
Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility to be considered for the position. Choose the response that best represents your education, experience, and training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume, transcripts, or application and information provided by your references.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Do you possess the experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and is able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work?
2.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (WG-11): Do you possess 18 months experience or training including: 1) extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.; 2) Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; 3) Extensive knowledge of state of the art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of major mechanical systems; 4) Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls; and 5) Skill and knowledge to develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines (such as modifying parts to fit and mesh into systems for which the parts were not designed); improvise modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and design modifications to meet special test requirements or other special needs?
For each of the statements below, choose the response that best represents your education, experience, and training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume, transcripts, or application and information provided by your references.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Perform repairs and modifications to assemblies and components such as voltage regulator, generators/alternators, brake cylingers. etc.
4.
Utilizes embedded diagnostics in equipment and a wide variety of specialized original equipment manufacturer system analyzers in order to determine the exact nature or extent of repair.
5.
Provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees within the team.
6.
Assists lower grade mechanics in performing major repair work on interconnected complex systems.
7.
Performs operational inspections and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced.
8.
Inspects supported equipment prior to use during Inactive Duty Training (IDT) and Annual Training (AT).
9.
Plans, organizes, and performs technical analyses as required or assigned.
10.
Performs the appropriate repairs, overhaul, or modifications in accordance with the proper repair specifications and procedures.
11.
Working knowledge of equipment with a variety of interconnected systems to include state of the art electrical and electronic, fuel injection, interconnected gear reduction, multiple engines, and similarly complex systems.
12.
For any responses where you selected "D - I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision", or "E - I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs", identify where in your resume this experience is substantiated. (Please limit your response to no more than 500 words.)
13.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.