Machinist (Title 32) (Permanent)

Air National Guard Units • Langley AFB, VA

2d

About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Virginia Air National Guard, VA 192 MAI SQ. The Machinist, WG-3414-12, plans and lays out shop work for completion by the technician and lower-graded machinists, determines effective approaches and maintenance procedures, and estimates time, equipment, and material requirements. The position maintains plans and records and performs the full range of shop work. It implements safety requirements and ensures shop workers use appropriate safety equipment and precautions. The machinist prepares for and participates in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command support exercises. Additional duties may include firefighting or aircraft fire/crash/rescue, security guard work, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, or disaster and civil-emergency response. Other duties may be assigned.

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. Applicants must meet the applicable National Guard membership and military-grade eligibility conditions. The position may require successful completion of a trial period and a background investigation. Direct deposit is mandatory. The position is not in a bargaining unit. Applicants must submit a resume limited to two pages and provide exact employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time experience.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required before the effective date of placement.
• Must be eligible for immediate National Guard membership and employment at the listed military grade if not already a member.
• Must be an enlisted member in grades E4/SrA through E7/MSgt and meet the applicable applicant group eligibility criteria.
• Basic knowledge of machining processes through experience or training.
• Ability to use drill presses, shapers, planers, and other associated machine tools.
• At least 18 months of specialized experience equivalent to WG-11 or an equivalent pay band, in federal government or comparable private-sector work.
• Experience or training performing the full range of machining operations on most types of conventional or CNC machine tools and attachments.
• Experience or training planning and laying out work from blueprints, worksheets, and other drawings, including drawings with missing or incorrect information.
• Skill applying shop mathematics to establish dimensions, chase threads, machine angular surfaces, and locate and mark surfaces and angles for machining.
• Knowledge and ability to apply advanced shop mathematics, including geometric and trigonometric formulas, to lay out work, machine pieces at unusual or compound angles, and determine gear ratios, pitch, angles, and other precision dimensions.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service, if required.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Resume must be limited to two pages and include exact employment dates and weekly hours for part-time work.
• Must wear the military uniform.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lay out shop work for technicians and lower-graded machinists.
• Determine effective approaches, methods, and courses of action to accomplish shop work efficiently.
• Independently determine appropriate maintenance procedures.
• Estimate time, equipment, and material requirements.
• Devise and maintain plans and records.
• May provide recommendations to the supervisor on personnel actions, including performance appraisals, awards, position description changes, disciplinary actions, and leave.
• Perform the full range of shop work and machining operations.
• Implement safety regulatory requirements and ensure workers use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety precautions.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command support exercises.
• May perform additional duties such as firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue, security guard work, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, or disaster and civil-emergency response.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed