Surface Maintenance Mechanic-Title 32

Army National Guard Units • Paducah, KY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Kentucky National Guard, KY FMS 12. The Surface Maintenance Mechanic, WG-5801-10, troubleshoots, maintains, and performs major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical equipment, and automotive vehicles. The mechanic diagnoses mechanical failures; repairs and overhauls major systems; removes and disassembles engines, assemblies, components, and systems; and independently performs maintenance and repairs by cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts. The role also includes conducting readiness, repair, and operational inspections and ensuring vehicles and equipment are properly serviced. Other duties may be assigned.

The position requires maintaining membership in the Kentucky National Guard, assignment to a compatible military position, and wearing the military uniform. A pre-employment physical may be required. The employee may be subject to furlough actions and may need to complete a trial period. Direct deposit is mandatory, and a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation must be obtained and maintained. Acceptance of a federal position may terminate a military bonus and will terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility. The position is at a tobacco-free facility and is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment; an individual convicted of a qualifying misdemeanor crime of domestic violence may not perform its duties.

Requirements

• Meet the minimum experience requirement, demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance tasks and to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• Have at least 18 months of specialized experience diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and systems.
• Have experience and thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment.
• Have experience applying independent judgment to determine methods and techniques for unusually complex maintenance and repair problems.
• Have experience testing, inspecting, and evaluating work performed on vehicles, equipment, and systems.
• Maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard and be assigned to a compatible military position.
• Wear the military uniform.
• Provide a written statement with the application indicating willingness to accept a reduction in rank, if applicable; failure to do so results in disqualification.
• Provide a resume with complete employment dates and work schedules and/or hours per week for civilian and military employment. Year-only dates or unspecified work schedules result in disqualification.
• Substantiate in the applicant's own words that all minimum and specialized experience requirements are met; do not copy and paste from the vacancy announcement, position description, or another resume.
• Include the applicant's name on every submitted document.
• Obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
• If applicable, be registered under the Military Selective Service Act.
• A pre-employment physical may be required; a trial period may be required.
• Participate in direct deposit.
• A qualifying conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and perform major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical equipment, and automotive vehicles.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul major systems.
• Diagnose the causes of mechanical failures.
• Remove and disassemble engines, major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and systems.
• Independently perform repairs and maintenance by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts, components, and systems.
• Conduct readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and equipment.
• Perform operational inspections and ensure vehicles and equipment are properly serviced.
• 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