Surface Maintenance Repairer (D1193000)
About The Position
This Puerto Rico National Guard Army Technician position is located at Field Maintenance Shop 9 (FMS#9), Fort Allen, Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. The position requires membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard and performance of limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment. The employee may assist higher-graded mechanics with maintenance duties. The employee must maintain a compatible military assignment, military grade, and MOS; wear the military uniform; complete required onboarding and position-specific training; and pass required physical examinations and periodic medical evaluations. Continued employment also depends on maintaining military membership. The employee must have or obtain a valid Puerto Rico driver’s license and Government Travel Credit Card, and must obtain and maintain an appropriate SECRET clearance within one year of appointment. A background investigation is required, and a two-year trial period may apply. Work is performed indoors and outdoors and involves awkward or tiring positions, frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, crouching, and working in cramped spaces. The employee frequently lifts and carries items up to 40 pounds without assistance and may move heavier items with other workers or lifting devices. The work involves exposure to noise, changing temperatures, adverse weather, dust, heat, fumes, oils, grease, fluids, lubricants, and potential injuries. Protective equipment is used. This is an excepted-service position. The vacancy announcement gives first consideration to Area 1 candidates; other eligible areas are considered if there are no qualified or recommended candidates in Area 1. No education requirement is listed.
Requirements
- Membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, or eligibility for immediate membership and employment in the required military grade; required military membership must be in place before the effective date of placement.
- Maintain a compatible military assignment, MOS, and military grade, and wear the military uniform.
- Provide the required Puerto Rico Army National Guard Military Basic Requirements (MBR) certification if not already a PRARNG member.
- One year of experience in occupational series 5801, or 12 months of equivalent specialized experience performing or supervising relevant vehicle and equipment diagnosis, repair, maintenance, and parts work.
- General experience, education, or training demonstrating sufficient equipment knowledge for routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance, and ability to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
- Pass a federal employment suitability background investigation.
- Successfully complete required position-specific training and required physical examination and periodic medical evaluations.
- Possess or obtain and maintain a valid Puerto Rico State driver’s license for operating government vehicles.
- Obtain and maintain a Government Travel Credit Card.
- Obtain and maintain an appropriate SECRET security clearance within one year of appointment.
- Register for Selective Service if a male born after December 31, 1959, when registration is required.
- Maintain military membership; loss of membership results in loss of the full-time military technician position.
- Participate in direct deposit.
- Not be disqualified under the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment from performing the position’s duties.
- Submit a USAJOBS résumé with a clear, detailed narrative describing how required general and specialized experience was met; copied descriptions may be considered plagiarism and disqualify the applicant.
Responsibilities
- Perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
- Assist higher-graded mechanics in performing maintenance duties.
- Remove, adjust, replace, clean, and install parts and components of vehicles and equipment.
- Determine whether parts should be cleaned and reinstalled or replaced with standard parts.
- Determine faults requiring repair or replacement of improperly functioning parts or components.
- Read and interpret parts lists, manufacturers’ repair manuals, technical manuals, diagrams, engineering drawings, and schematics.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
