Small Arms Repairer (T32)

Army National Guard Units • Arden Hills, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Army National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the J4 unit, located in Arden Hills, Minnesota. The position is classified as WG-6610-8, with two vacancies. Minnesota Army National Guard membership in a compatible military position is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position involves overhauling, maintaining, repairing, and modifying small arms and related equipment. Work includes diagnosing mechanical problems, disassembling and inspecting weapons, replacing or modifying components, applying finishing agents, and checking repaired arms for safety and operation. The repairer is responsible for the accountability, storage, and security of arms and other sensitive items while they are held for repair, and may support maintenance evaluations or assistance teams. The position may require irregular or overtime hours to support operational requirements or contingencies. No permanent change of station (PCS) is available. The position will not be filled until the current incumbent vacates.

Requirements

• Minnesota Army National Guard membership is required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the required military grade.
• Must be assigned to a compatible military position/MOS and maintain satisfactory membership in the Minnesota Army National Guard.
• Military grade must be E7, SFC, or below.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
• Federal employment suitability, as determined by a background investigation, is required.
• Must be able to read and interpret instructions, repair manuals, specifications, and drawings.
• Must have shop-mathematics knowledge sufficient to use testing devices and measuring instruments.
• Must be proficient in the use and maintenance of hand tools and equipment.
• WG-08 specialized experience or training must demonstrate effective work on weapons and mechanical systems, including disassembly for repair and inspection to diagnose malfunctions, wear, or damage.
• Must have experience adjusting levers, gear linkages, and synchronization of interrelated mechanical systems.
• Must have experience applying technical manuals, regulations, specifications, and drawings to determine operation, assembly, and tolerances of weapons being cleaned, repaired, or modified.
• Must have experience using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gauges.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Irregular and/or overtime hours may be required, including work outside the normal duty day.
• Individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul, maintain, and repair a variety of small arms, diagnosing mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions.
• Disassemble weapons, assemblies, subassemblies, and components; inspect them for defects, misalignment, and malfunctions.
• Replace weapon components and assemblies, including barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, sights, safety devices, bolts, and stocks.
• Modify small weapons by replacing obsolete parts and apply required modification work orders.
• Apply finishing agents and test-fire or conduct operational checks on repaired arms to verify 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 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 comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends 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