SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units•Sioux Falls, SD
•Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER, Position Description Number NGD1288000 and is part of UTES 1. This is a Title 32, Dual-Status position. The position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility. The purpose of this position is to serve as a working leader of three or more Surface Maintenance Mechanics, WG-5801-11. Performs mechanic duties such as maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment having complicated mechanical and non-mechanical systems with a variety of interconnected systems. Provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees.

Requirements

  • National Guard Membership is required.
  • Must be a Title 32 Dual Status Technician (DST) or Title 5 National Guard Employee (NGE) with permanent tenure group 1 or 2 and military membership in the South Dakota Army National Guard.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with membership requirements.
  • Military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of personnel supervised.
  • At least 24 months experience in diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and more complicated systems.
  • Experience which has provided a thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment.
  • Experience applying independent judgment in determining methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems.
  • Experienced in testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on vehicles, equipment and systems.
  • Experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly related the repair function of this occupational series.
  • Ability to perform administrative functions.
  • Ability to read and interpret a variety of technical publications used in the repair of supported equipment.
  • Ability to provide guidance to others in work related directly to this occupational series.
  • Knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems.
  • Skill to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles and equipment.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems.
  • Skill to use a wide variety of test and diagnostics equipment to perform fault isolation and conduct repair of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles and equipment.
  • Skill to provide technical guidance and leadership to lower graded employees within a team.
  • Skill in providing technical inspections to ensure quality control.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a working leader of three or more Surface Maintenance Mechanics, WG-5801-11.
  • Perform mechanic duties such as maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment having complicated mechanical and non-mechanical systems with a variety of interconnected systems.
  • Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees.
  • Diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles and equipment.
  • Apply independent judgment in determining methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems.
  • Test, inspect, and evaluate the work performed on vehicles, equipment and systems.
  • Plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly related the repair function of this occupational series.
  • Perform administrative functions.
  • Read and interpret a variety of technical publications used in the repair of supported equipment.
  • Provide guidance to others in work related directly to this occupational series.
  • Perform technical inspections to ensure quality control.

Benefits

  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Insurance
  • Annual Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Retirement Program
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