Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32)
About The Position
This National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32), Position Description Number D1195000, with the Florida State Maintenance Office (FL SMO). The position is in the excepted Federal Civil Service under 32 U.S.C. 709 and requires membership in a compatible assignment in the Florida National Guard before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform. The mechanic performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, and automotive vehicles. Equipment may include self-propelled artillery, tracked cargo and personnel carriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, bulldozers, power shovels, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, semi-trailers, forklifts, tractors, and accessories. Regular duties include troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling complex systems such as internal-combustion and turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy-duty driveline systems, hydraulic utility systems and controls, cross-drive or similar multi-system transmissions, and intricate fuel-injection systems. The mechanic also repairs or modifies assemblies and components for use in systems for which they were not designed, and improvises work when standard procedures do not apply. Work is performed indoors and outdoors. The job involves strenuous physical work, prolonged uncomfortable positions, frequent movement and lifting, and exposure to weather, noise, dust, heat, fumes, dirty or greasy equipment, and potential injuries. Safety equipment may be uncomfortable and worn for extended periods. Applicants must meet the National Guard membership and experience requirements. The position is WG-5801-11, with military grades of enlisted E1 through E9 or warrant officer through CW2 as stated in the posting. Permanent change-of-station costs and recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.
Requirements
- National Guard membership is required, with membership in a compatible assignment in the employing state's National Guard required before the effective date of placement.
- Must meet the position's area-of-consideration eligibility: qualifying current or prospective Florida National Guard technician or military membership as specified in the posting.
- Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Must wear the military uniform.
- Military grade eligibility is enlisted E1 through E9 or warrant officer through CW2, as listed in the posting.
- General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance, and ability to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
- For WG-11, 18 months of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower grade in the Federal Service.
- Specialized experience must include knowledge of complex interconnected vehicle and equipment systems; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify them; knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other systems affecting mechanical systems; and ability to improvise repair methods or modify parts and equipment.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
- Applicants using education to qualify must submit transcripts or other documentation supporting their education claims.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, and automotive vehicles.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul complex engine, transmission, driveline, hydraulic, and fuel-injection systems.
- Repair and modify assemblies and components for use in systems for which they were not specifically designed.
- Improvise work methods when standard procedures or technical guidelines do not apply.
- Perform work on a range of vehicles and equipment, including tracked vehicles, artillery, construction equipment, cranes, forklifts, tractors, and accessories.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
- Permanent change-of-station costs may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.
- Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
