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Position Title
POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC (TITLE 32)
Agency
Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number
TN-12740297-AF-25-122 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 6, 2025 to Monday, July 7, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current Permanent (Tenure 1 OR 2) full-time Dual Status Air National Guard Technician at the Wing announcing the position 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 Tenure status in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3). 

Lateral requests must be a current full-time Tennessee National Guard PERMANENT (Tenure 1 or Tenure 2) on-board employee, in the same occupational series, same pay grade or higher and meet the qualification requirements for the position blocks 16-18 will reflect Occupational Series Code and grade level.

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2. Are you a permanent full-time dual Status Air 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.

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3. Are you a current Air National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?

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4. Are you willing and eligible to become a member of the state Air National Guard for which this position is being advertised?

Current requirements:
Be between the ages of 17 and 35
Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident
Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate (or be a high school senior or junior)
Achieve a minimum score on the ASVAB test
Meet medical, physical and moral requirements
Pass a background check

DD 214 will need to be submitted to prove Prior Service time.

To see if you are eligible to become a member:
1-800-GO-GUARD

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Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making preliminary screening decisions for this position. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Particularly, your resume must support the response to the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire. Additional steps in the selections process are designed to verify your stated level of experience and capability.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have experience or training which demonstrates the knowledge of mechanical maintenance work; ability to read and use technical manuals, illustrations, diagrams and schematics, and skill in the use of equipment and hand tools used in troubleshooting, testing, and repairing equipment? (limit characters)
2. Do you have 18 months experience or training removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories; experience which provided working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to powered support equipment and systems; and skills to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments; experience which provided working knowledge of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships; experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. 
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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. A thorough knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components related to electrical power production equipment and aircraft arresting systems. (limit characters)
4. Periodically observe the operation of equipment to detect problems. (limit characters)
5. Perform the authorized level of maintenance which includes troubleshooting, tune-ups and adjustments of internal combustion and turbine engines, fuel controls, carburetors, clutch linkage, breaks and other mechanical links that utilize common hand tools and a variety of test equipment. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. 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 cancelled, 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.
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