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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER

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NE FMS 1

Lincoln, NE (In Person)

$77,594 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 4 days ago (Updated 22 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/22/2026

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER
Department of the Army Army Nional Guard Units Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This Nional Guard position is for a
SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
LEADER, Position Description Number D1287000 and is part of the NE FMS 1, Nional Guard. Learn more about this agency Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This Nional Guard position is for a
SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
LEADER, Position Description Number D1287000 and is part of the NE FMS 1, Nional Guard. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/20/2026 to 09/26/2026 Salary $34.44
  • $40.17 per hour Announcement is Open until Filled; First review 3 JUN 2026, with a review every 7 days thereafter if needed. Pay scale & grade WL 10 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Lincoln, NE 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel
  • You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 5801 Miscellaneous Transportion/Mobile Equipment Maintenance Supervisory stus No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit stus No Announcement number
NE-12967502-AR-26-081
Control number 870033500 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement. Nional Guard and reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members. Clarificion from the agency Nebraska Nional Guard Area 1 and 2 applicants. Duties Help As a
SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
LEADER, WL-5801-10, duties include: (1)
Leader Duties:
a. Assigns work orders to specific crewmembers and selects workers for various jobs on the basis of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Passes on to workers instructions received from the supervisor, demonstres proper work methods, and starts work. Insures th needed plans, blueprints, merial, and tools are available, and th needed stock is obtained from supply locions. Works along with other workers and sets pace performing non-supervisory repair work of the same kind and level as th done by the group led. Work performed by the incumbent involves troubleshooting, maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, comb, tactical, and automotive vehicles. b. Assures th there is enough work to keep the work crew busy. Checks work in progress and when finished for compliance with supervisor's instructions, work orders, and established shop procedures on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines; and directs or advises other workers to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines. Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Interprets work instructions and assists lower graded repairers or trainees in the more difficult and complex tasks. Provides informion to the supervisor on stus and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operions and problems. Assures th safety and housekeeping rules are followed. (2)
Non-Supervisory Duties:
a. Troubleshoots, performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, comb, tactical and automotive vehicles. This may include self-propelled artillery, tracked cargo and personnel carriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, conveyors, bulldozers, power shovels, compressors, generors, tanks, tracked comb vehicles, sedans, buses, all terrain vehicles, trucks, semi trailers, forklifts, tractors, and accessory equipment. Incumbent troubleshoots repairs and may overhaul major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automic and non-automic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls. Makes repairs to assemblies and components such as voltage regulors, generors/alternors, brake cylinders, etc. Performs work in accordance with Modificion Work Orders, Technical Manuals, Lubricion Orders, Maintenance Bulletins, Regulions or management policies. Incumbent may repair a variety of more complex major systems to include engines, cross drive or similar multi-system transmissions and a variety of intrice fuel injection systems. b. Troubleshoots equipment and diagnoses the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or 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 original equipment manufacturer system analyzers in order to determine the exact nure or extent of repair. Determines wh adjustments may be necessary to complete work orders, and whether any additional repairs other than those specified or indiced on the work order are necessary. c. Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Makes the approprie repairs, overhaul, or modificions in accordance with the proper repair specificions and procedures. 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. May install pistons, sleeves, rings, bearings, rods, crankshafts, timing gears, and rocker arms. May be required to perform fuel injection equipment repair, overhaul, rebuild, and calibrion duties utilizing a variety of complex test and calibrion equipment. d. Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locions th can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems such as injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders and worn brake shoes, voltage regulors, generors, injector pumps, and fuel pumps. (3) Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Military membership in the Nebraska Army Nional Guard is required. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Obtain/maintain the level of security clearance/background check required. Direct Deposit is mandory. Qualificions
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
This is a Title 32 excepted service position th requires membership in the Nebraska Army Nional Guard. Selectee required to wear the military uniform daily. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Nional Guard must be eligible for immedie membership and employment in the Nional Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE AT 402-309-7458. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION
AREA 1 and 2 DEFINITION OF AREA(S)
OF CONSIDERATION
AREA 1: Current permanent and indefinite technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air Nional Guard; and current Title 5 employees of the Nebraska Military Department who are military members of the Nebraska Nional Guard. AREA 2: All Drill Stus/M-Day members and temporary technicians of the Nebraska Air or Army Nional Guard. AREA 3: Current military service members who are willing and eligible to become members of the Nebraska Air or Army Nional Guard. AREA 4: All qualified candides eligible and willing to become a member of the Nebraska Nional Air or Army Nional Guard prior to the effective de of hire.
Military Grades:
Maximum:
WO1/E9;
Minimum:
WO1/E4 ; Military Grade inversion within the full time work forces is not permitted. The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of the personnel supervised. Compibility followed in accordance with 32 USC 709(b) and 10 USC 10216. Compibility requirements must be met prior to appointment to the position.
Security Clearance/Background Check requirements:
In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department, employees must obtain the approprie background investigion and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work. Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska Nional Guard, Personnel Security Manager for processing the approprie investigion.
Required forms:
SF86, PSIP
Initiion Form, Fingerprints, OF306 and Applicion/Resume. Nebraska Nional Guard Personnel Security Manager
  • Please send all inquires to ng.
ne.nearng.mbx.persec@army.mil
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Experience or training which demonstres knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventive maintenance tasks, and can use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
WL-10: 24 Months experience in addition to the journeyman level knowledge, experience which demonstres the ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly reled the repair function of this occupional series. Must have the ability to perform administrive functions; to read and interpret a variety of technical publicions used in the repair of supported equipment. The ability to provide guidance to others in work reled directly to this occupional series. Educion This job does not have an educion qualificion requirement. Additional informion If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorizion Act of 1986 requires th you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistrion.aspx ). Individuals with military incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evalue your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizional goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period your employment termined unless you receive certificion, in writing, th your continued employment advances the public interest. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help Review our benefits How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documention used to determine if you meet the qualificions listed on this announcement. Your answers to the assessment questionnaire verified against informion provided in your resume and other supporting documention. Be sure th your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions addressing experience and educion relevant to this position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific, we will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documention, a determinion is made th you have infled your qualificions or experiences, your ring adjusted or you may be excluded from considerion for this position. Your qualificions evalued against general and specialized experience under the "Qualificions" section. Benefits Help Review our benefits Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Applicion Package which includes: 1.
Your resume showing:
Contact Informion-your name and the best way to contact you. Relevant work experience
  • include the employer's name, job title, start and end des (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualificions of the job.
Federal jobs should include series and grade. Educion, certificions or licensures. 2. Other supporting documents (optional) Cover Letter DD-214 Other (to include Veterans' Preference Claims) SF-50 How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process. You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/. Agency contact informion Jon Sronce Phone 402-309-8173 jon.c.sronce.civ@army.mil Address
NE FMS 1 1111
Military Road Lincoln, NE 68508 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted; you will receive a confirmion notificion by email . Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Qualified candides referred to the selecting official in the following order: 1. Fully qualified Area 1 applicants 2. Fully qualified Area 2 applicants The initial cut-off de for first considerion is 11:59 pm, CST, 3 JUN 2026 ; applicions received by this de will have the first opportunity for review. Applicions received after this de given considerion only if there is a need for further review. If further reviews are required, they will occur weekly or until a certifice of eligibles is exhausted. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Applicion Package which includes: 1.
Your resume showing:
Contact Informion-your name and the best way to contact you. Relevant work experience
  • include the employer's name, job title, start and end des (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualificions of the job.
Federal jobs should include series and grade. Educion, certificions or licensures. 2. Other supporting documents (optional) Cover Letter DD-214 Other (to include Veterans' Preference Claims) SF-50 How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process. You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Jon Sronce Phone 402-309-8173 jon.c.sronce.civ@army.mil Address
NE FMS 1 1111
Military Road Lincoln, NE 68508 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted; you will receive a confirmion notificion by email . Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Qualified candides referred to the selecting official in the following order: 1. Fully qualified Area 1 applicants 2. Fully qualified Area 2 applicants The initial cut-off de for first considerion is 11:59 pm, CST, 3 JUN 2026 ; applicions received by this de will have the first opportunity for review. Applicions received after this de given considerion only if there is a need for further review. If further reviews are required, they will occur weekly or until a certifice of eligibles is exhausted. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/20/2026 to 09/26/2026 Salary $34.44
  • $40.17 per hour Announcement is Open until Filled; First review 3 JUN 2026, with a review every 7 days thereafter if needed. Pay scale & grade WL 10 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Lincoln, NE 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel
  • You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number
NE-12967502-AR-26-081
Control number 870033500

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