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Position Title
MACHINIST
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
MS-12743858-AR-25-100 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 30, 2025 to Friday, June 13, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. 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)
Assessment 1
THIS POSITION REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s).NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list.  Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you currently a guard member in the Mississippi Army National Guard? (limit characters)
2. Do you have experience or training that has provided you with a basic knowledge of machining processes? Do you have the ability to use drill presses, shapers, planers and other types of associated machine tools? (limit characters)
3. Do you have 18 months experience or training performing the full range of machining operations on most types of conventional or CNC machine tools and their various attachments? Experience or training in planning and lay out work from blueprints, worksheets and other drawings that may have missing or incorrect information? Skill in applying shop mathematics in establishing needed dimensions, such as those required for chasing threads or machining angular surfaces; locating and marking surfaces and angles to be machined? Skill in programming machining operations, setting up and operating CNC machine tools? Knowledge of and ability to apply advanced shop mathematics such as geometric and trigonometric formulas to make computation for laying out work, machining pieces at unusual or compound angles, determining gear ratios pitch, angles and other similar exact or precision dimension? (limit characters)
4. If you answered yes to above question, please list the dates on your resume that support your 18 months of specialized experience. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. Do you have a valid driver's license in the state you primarily work or live in? (limit characters)
6. Do you understand that failure to provide hours worked per week along with dates of employment (month/year or month/year to present) salary and job duties performed on your resume will disqualify your application?
EXAMPLE:
ABC ENTERPRISES: $55,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2001-July 2009 or January 2001-present........DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications 
NOTE: UPDATE YOUR RESUME TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION. RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PDF DOCUMENT FORMAT.

Simply writing: Surface Maintenance Mechanic, April 2001-present; is not sufficient to qualify your resume. Your resume must be detailed.
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7. Please list your current military grade/rank. (limit characters)
8. Please list your current military AFSC/MOS. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
9. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. Do you agree to this condition of employment? (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Knowledge of machining operations to set up and operate conventional and/or Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools. Knowledge of the trade to plan sequences of operations that involve innovations in setups, attachments, techniques, and tooling. is required. (limit characters)
11. Skill and ingenuity in using machine tools and their attachments to perform machining processes requiring special adaptations of equipment or processes for which they were not specifically designed. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
12. Skill in performing work assignments that require accomplishing untried tasks or procedures such as those required in machining rare metals, new metal alloys, or other new materials. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Knowledge of the effect and relationship of heat-treating, welding, soldering and other related work processes on various machining operations to complete assignment. (limit characters)
14. Skill in performing work assignments that require accomplishing untried tasks or procedures such as those required in machining rare metals, new metal alloys, or other new materials. (limit characters)
15. Thorough knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, with skill in using geometric and trigonometric formulas to compute compound angles, angular indexing, hole patterns, pitch lead, and pitch diameters for various standard and non-standard threads. (limit characters)
16. Knowledge of a wide range of manual welding processes involving oxyacetylene, oxyhydrogen, and other industrial gases, as well as applying knowledge of various manual arc-welding processes. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
17. 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 or 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. (limit characters)