Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32) (Permanent)

Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32) (Permanent) 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 (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1194000 and is part of the VA G4, 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 (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1194000 and is part of the VA G4, Nional Guard. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/20/2026 to 06/18/2026 Salary $34.71•$40.55 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Fredericksburg, VA 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required 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 Secret Drug test No Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit stus No Announcement number VA-12962364-AR-26-268a Control number 870077800 This job is open to Help Nional Guard and reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members. Clarificion from the agency In order to be eligible for this position you must currently be an Enlisted Member (E1/PV1•E8/MSG) in the Virginia Army Nional Guard OR Not Currently in the Virginia Army Nional Guard but you must be willing and eligible to immediely Join the Virginia Army Nional Guard one of those military ranks. Duties Help As a Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32), WG-5801-10, you will perform the following duties: 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. Troubleshoots, repairs and overhauls 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. 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. 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. 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. Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions 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. Provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees within the team. Assists lower grade mechanics in performing major repair work. May provide Field and limited Sustainment maintenance unit locions as part of a "contact team." Recovers and evacues inoperable vehicles from the unit locion of breakdown. May assist higher graded mechanics in repairing a variety of interconnected systems such as electrical, air and hydraulic systems, complex ste of the art electrical and electronic systems th use specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems, complex fuel injection systems and other similar complex systems. Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associed equipment supported by the activity. Performs operional inspections and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc., and performs other preventive maintenance operions as required. Inspects supported equipment prior to use during Inactive Duty Training (IDT) and Annual Training (AT), to ensure th it is functioning properly. May inspect in-process repair work of lower graded repairer to ensure equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements. May serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluions (COMET) or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team (MAIT). Instructs operor/crew in the maintenance of equipment and provides technical advice and assistance to supported units when requested. May maintain and repair electronics communicion equipment by removing and replacing components and elements. Equipment includes such items as radios, field telephones, amplifiers, switchboards, recorders, intercoms. Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendions to the supervisor. Plans, organizes, and performs technical analyses as required or assigned. Makes recommendions to the supervisor as to adjustments necessary to effectively, efficiently and economically accomplish the work and maximize production. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.

If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Nional Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. This is an excepted service position th requires membership in a compible military assignment in the employing ste's Nional Guard, required prior to the effective de of placement. Selectee required to wear the military uniform. 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. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigion. May be required to successfully complete a trial period. Participion in direct deposit is mandory. All job seekers required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs). This position is not loced a bargaining unit.

Qualificions NOTE:

Qualificions are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact des of each period of employment (from

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NOTE:

All job seekers required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs).

WHO CAN APPLY

GROUP I•All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PV1•E8/MSG) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Army Nional Guard Military Technician Program.

GROUP II

•All qualified Virginia Army Nional Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PV1•E8/MSG), regardless of employment stus (Traditional, Military Technician or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant, proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia Nional Guard must be tached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period.

GROUP III

•Individuals eligible for membership in the Virginia Army Nional Guard.

Military Grades :

Enlisted Member (E1/PV1•E8/MSG)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

: Applicant must have experience performing maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of comb, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

: Applicant must have least 18 months of specialized experience, equivalent to least the WG-09 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the prive sector but must demonstre th it is comparable to the WG grade indiced. This experience must include activities such as: Experience troubleshooting 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. Experience removing and disassembling engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Experience repairing 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. Experience conducting readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associed equipment supported by the activity. Educion You must provide transcripts or other documention to support your Educional claims. To receive credit for Educion, you must provide documention of proof th you meet the Educion requirements for this position. 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 ( Register |

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Selective Service System (sss.gov) ). 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 A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. 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. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documention compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you re yourself higher than is supported by your applicion package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from considerion for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candides, you referred to the selecting official for employment considerion. Your qualificions evalued on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Applicion Package which includes: 1.

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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 : Most recent SF50 for current federal technicians. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. 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: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12962364 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 VaARNG Tech Jobs HRO Phone 000000000 ng.va.vaarng.list.ngva-guard-tech-jobs@Army.mil Address VA G4 Bldg 141 Blackstone, VA 23824 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. 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 : Most recent SF50 for current federal technicians. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. 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: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12962364 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 VaARNG Tech Jobs HRO Phone 000000000 ng.va.vaarng.list.ngva-guard-tech-jobs@Army.mil Address VA G4 Bldg 141 Blackstone, VA 23824 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. 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 06/18/2026 Salary $34.71•$40.55 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Fredericksburg, VA 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required 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 No Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number VA-12962364-AR-26-268a Control number 870077800