Surface Maintenance Mechanic - Department of the Army - Boise, ID

IDAHO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

STATEWIDE TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: FMS 5

Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Pocatello, Idaho

Appointment Type: Permanent

PD #: D1195000

Series/Grade: WG – 5801 – 11 / 11

Salary Range: $24.69 – $28.84

• Candidates may have to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance*


• PCS is not authorized*

MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IS REQUIRED: This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Idaho Army National Guard as a condition of employment. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.

In accordance with the Labor Management Agreement, Article 18, Promotions:

Area of Consideration

The area of consideration for all Idaho National Guard bargaining unit positions will be as follows:

(1) Bargaining unit members

(2) All other individuals

This does not preclude management from selecting either Section (1) or Section (2) applications after Section (1) applicants have been considered.

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:
Current on board G4 technicians in the Idaho Army National Guard (not to include temporary technicians).

Application materials must be received by Wednesday, December 16, 2015 . Failure to provide complete information may result in your not receiving consideration for this position. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations section to understand the requirements.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

No KEY REQUIREMENTS

Military requirement: Enlisted up to CW2

MOS: 12, 13, 14, 19, 25, 88, 882A, 91, 92, 94 DUTIES:
MAJOR DUTIES: (Detailed duties are on the Position Description available at the Human Resources Office)

The

purpose of this position is to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, inspect, and/or

overhaul 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.

b. DUTIES :
(1) Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and

major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive

vehicles. This 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

accessory equipment. Troubleshoots,

repairs and/or overhauls, as a regular and recurring duty, a variety of the

mechanically complex major systems to include internal combustion engines,

turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive

line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls, cross drive or

similar multi-system transmissions and a variety of intricate fuel injection

systems. Makes repairs and modifications

to assemblies and components such as voltage regulators,

generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc., for use or placement in systems

for which they were not specifically designed.

Improvises work when standard procedures do not apply.

(2)

Troubleshoots equipment with a variety of the mechanically complex major

systems and diagnoses difficult performance problems and the cause of

mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks, uses test equipment

such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure

gauges and computer diagnostic tools.

Utilizes embedded diagnostics in equipment and a wide variety of specialized

original equipment manufacturer system analyzers in order to determine the

exact nature or extent of repair.

Determines what adjustments may be necessary to complete work orders,

and whether any additional repairs other than those specified or indicated on

the work order are necessary.

(3)

Removes and disassembles engines and complex major assemblies, sub-assemblies,

components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Makes the appropriate repairs, overhaul, or

modifications in accordance with the proper repair specifications and

procedures, and improvises repair techniques when standard procedures are not

available. Reassembles engines and other

systems, and adjusts, tests, and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment as

necessary. Makes adjustments and repairs

to electrical and suspension systems.

Repairs equipment with a variety of interconnected systems to include

state of the art electrical and electronic, fuel injection, interconnected gear

reduction, multiple engine, and similarly complex systems. Improvises,

substitutes, or alters components or parts to fit into systems for which the

items were not specially designed or finds other ways to correct defects when

existing methods and procedures do not give desired results.

(4)

Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no

supervision in remote locations.

(5)

Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment

supported by the activity.

(6)

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Work involves the repair, adjustment and maintenance of self propelled transportation and other mobile equipment (except aircraft).

• This position is covered by the 5800 job family which includes occupations involved in repairing, adjusting, and maintaining self-propelled transportation and other mobile equipment (except aircraft), including any special purpose features with which they may be equipped.

Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and is able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
No special education requirements are needed for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Within your application package, you must explain how you gained the specialized experience required for this position. Applicants applying at the WG 11 level must have 18 months e xperience or training 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. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

SUBSTITUTION EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Study successfully completed in a college, university, technical or vocational school may be substituted for experience at the rate of one year of study (30 semester hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) for 6 months of experience. Courses must be directly related to the work of the position.

(Proof of education must be submitted with application package)

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Idaho National Guard Mission Statement:
The incredible versatility of the National Guard enables its troops to respond to domestic emergencies, combat missions, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions and more—all with equal speed, strength and efficiency.

Whether the call is coming from the Governor of the State of Idaho or directly from the President of the United States, Guard Soldiers and Airman are always ready and always there.

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Funds Transfer Program.

This is a dual-status position and membership in the Idaho Army National Guard is required. By submitting this application you are affirming to the validity of the information you have provided.

All male applicants born after 31 December 1959 will be required to furnish a statement of Selective Service registration status prior to appointment. (5 U.S.C. 3328)

Acceptance of any military technician position over 179 days will cause termination of entitlement and eligibility for all bonuses and student loan repayments effective the date of employment. This does not affect Montgomery GI Bill eligibility. Payments of Selected Reserve reenlistment bonuses authorized in section 308b of title 37, United States Code, to Military Technicians (Dual Status) who become eligible for reenlistment while serving on active duty in Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom (in theater) are excluded from repayment. Acceptance of any military technician position may affect your incentive bonus. Check with your incentives manager to see if this applies to the incentive you received.

Applicants who feel they have reinstatement/restoration/re-promotion rights to this grade and position should contact the Human Resources Office.

The Idaho National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical handicap or age which does not interfere with job accomplishment or National Guard membership. Veteran’s Preference does not apply to any National Guard position.

BENEFITS:BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following WEB addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.

Flexible Spending Accounts:
The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information, visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp

Health Insurance:
The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) offers over one hundred optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp

Leave:
Most Federal employees earn both Annual and Sick Leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp

Life Insurance:
The Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp

Long Term Care Insurance:
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, step parents, spouses and adult children.

Retirement Program:
Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three tiered retirement plan.

OTHER INFORMATION: HOW TO APPLY:THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes all of the information listed in the Required Documents Section.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 .

To begin the

process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your

existing USAJOBS account. Please ensure you click the Submit my Answers button

at the end of the process.

Note: To check the

status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application,

log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more

information link under the application status for this position.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Failure to provide complete information will result in your not receiving consideration for this position.

• Current Resume


• DD214s applicable to the vacancy. Please submit ONLY those DD214s that will verify the requested MOS(s)


• Explanation of specialized experience – if not included in body of resume


• Transcript (If using education to substitute for experience, you must submit a transcript). A copy of a diploma DOES NOT

constitute a transcript

• Job related certificates and licenses (optional) – current only

AGENCY CONTACT INFO: YVONNE M. HOWARD

Phone: (208)422-3343

Email: YVONNE.HOWARD@ANG.AF.MIL

Agency Information:
Idaho National Guard

JFHQ-ID/HR

ATTN Staffing Specialist

4794 Gen Manning Ave Bldg 442

Boise,

ID

83705-8112

USA