Small Arms Repairer (Title 32) (Indefinite)

Army National Guard Units • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

This National Guard Title 32 excepted service position is for a Small Arms Repairer, WG-6610-08, Position Description Number D1226000, in the Virginia Army National Guard. The position is an indefinite appointment serving as a temporary backfill for a deployed technician. The appointment may be terminated upon the deployed employee’s return, and indefinite appointments may be released at any time with 30 days’ notice. The position may be made permanent later without further competition, but continued employment is not guaranteed.

The Small Arms Repairer overhauls, maintains, and repairs a variety of small arms and related accessories, diagnosing mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions; disassembling and inspecting weapons and components; replacing or modifying parts; and making adjustments to close tolerances. The repairer applies finishing agents, performs operational checks and test fires to verify safety and function, and applies modification work orders. The role uses hand and power tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs, and alignment devices. It also requires accountability, storage, and security of arms and sensitive items, generally held in restricted-access vaults. The repairer may serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team, and performs other duties as assigned.

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state is required before placement. Selectees must wear the military uniform. Applicants must meet the stated Virginia Army National Guard membership and enlisted-grade eligibility criteria. Federal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation; a trial period may be required, and direct deposit is mandatory.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required before the effective date of placement.
• Eligibility for immediate National Guard membership if not already a member; applicants must meet the specified Virginia Army National Guard group and enlisted-grade criteria.
• Military grade of enlisted member E1/PVT through E7/SFC.
• Experience or training demonstrating the ability to read and interpret instructions, repair manuals, specifications, and drawings.
• Knowledge of shop mathematics sufficient to use testing devices and measuring instruments.
• Proficiency in the use and maintenance of hand tools and equipment.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to WG-07 or an equivalent pay band, including experience disassembling weapons and mechanical systems for repair and inspection to diagnose malfunctions, wear, or damage.
• Experience adjusting levers, gear linkages, and synchronization of interrelated mechanical systems.
• Experience applying technical manuals, regulations, specifications, and drawings to determine operation, assembly, and tolerances for weapons being cleaned, repaired, or modified.
• Experience using and maintaining hand and power tools and gauges, including applicable precision measuring and testing equipment.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicants must provide exact employment dates and hours worked per week for each period of employment; resumes are limited to two pages.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul, maintain, and repair a variety of small arms involving numerous parts, subassemblies, and close-tolerance adjustments.
• Diagnose mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions in weapons and accessories, including pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, grenade launchers, machine guns, rocket launchers, and mortars.
• Disassemble weapons, assemblies, subassemblies, and components; inspect them for defects, misalignment, and malfunctions.
• Replace barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, sights, safety devices, bolts, stocks, and other parts and assemblies.
• Modify small weapons by replacing obsolete parts and apply modification work orders as required.
• Apply finishing agents and test-fire or perform operational checks on repaired arms to ensure safety, accuracy, and ease of operation.
• Use hand and power tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs, and alignment devices to repair, modify, and adjust small arms.
• Maintain accountability, storage, and security of arms and sensitive items held for repair, usually in limited-access vaults.
• May serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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