Small Arms Repairer (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • McLeansville, NC

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the NC G4, National Guard (G4-FMS #9 / MD 5129-015), Position Description Number D1227000. The Small Arms Repairer performs limited accurization of national match pistols, rifles, and light machine guns; disassembles weapons, assemblies, subassemblies, and components; and overhauls, maintains, and repairs a variety of small arms. The position uses micrometers to measure altered tolerances and make additional adjustments. The repairer is responsible for the accountability, storage, and security of arms and other sensitive items held for repair. The employee may serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations (COMET) or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team (MAIT), and performs other duties as assigned.

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform. Applicants who are not current National Guard members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the military grade listed in the announcement. The position is for enlisted military grades E4–E7. Employment is subject to federal suitability determination, and a one- or two-year probationary period may be required. Direct deposit is mandatory. The position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment; individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform its duties.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently in the Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Must be eligible for employment in enlisted military grades E4–E7 and wear the military uniform.
• Working knowledge of reading and interpreting 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 18 months of specialized experience or training involving substantial mechanical skill to repair, overhaul, and rebuild small arms for conventional use and accurization.
• Experience inspecting and diagnosing malfunction, wear, or damage.
• Ability to perform weapon accurization procedures to improve performance.
• Basic knowledge of other trades to modify or manufacture weapon parts for accurization.
• Experience applying technical manuals, regulations, specifications, and drawings to determine operation, assembly, and tolerances of a variety of weapons.
• Experience using and maintaining hand and power tools and gauges, including drills, files, precision gauges, measuring instruments, magnafluxing equipment, and/or borescopes.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited accurization of national match pistols, rifles, and light machine guns.
• Disassemble weapons, assemblies, subassemblies, and other components.
• Overhaul, maintain, and repair a variety of small arms.
• Use a micrometer to measure altered tolerances and make additional adjustments.
• Maintain accountability, storage, and security of arms and other sensitive items held for repair.
• May serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations (COMET) or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team (MAIT).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; 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