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Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32) (Permanent)

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VA G4

Sandston, VA (In Person)

$74,859 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 23 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/22/2026

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Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (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 Inspector (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1285000 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 Inspector (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1285000 and is part of the VA G4, Nional Guard. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 04/29/2026 to 05/28/2026 Salary $33.20•$38.78 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 11 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Sandston, 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-12949076-AR-26-266
Control number 867230000 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/PVT•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 Inspector (Title 32), WG-5801-11 , you will perform the below duties: Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment (i.e., comb, tactical, etc.) and automotive vehicles (i.e., tack tanks, large cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, armored vehicle launched bridges, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, self propelled earth compacting equipment, self propelled artillery, etc.). May also inspect heavy artillery, small arms, powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser complexity. May assist higher-graded inspectors to perform inspections on equipment repairs. Inspects complex, interreled mechanical, hydraulic, pneumic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operion or in a standby condition. Inspects and performs tests to braking, steering, and differential systems, which are mechanically integred with the transmission; to large engines, which directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumic systems; to intrice fuel injection systems; to turret stabilizion systems; and to other systems combined in a single, complex mechanical assembly. Uses specially designed testing methods and test equipment such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, engine scopes, etc., to assure th tolerance and safety factors have been met. Inspects equipment to determine repairs needed. Utilizes established Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to evalue economic feasibility of repair(s). Considers a variety of factors such as cost and availability of parts, man-hours, and impact of time constraints on the mission to assess whether repair is economical. Recommends to a higher echelon to condemn equipment when the repair costs exceed the established MEL. Prepares lists of needed repairs, parts, and man-hours authorized. Performs in-process inspections to assure th equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements. Performs final inspection, certifying th equipment is in sisfactory opering condition, or rejects the work and returns the equipment to the repair shop with specific reports prescribing additional repairs. Serves as inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluion Teams (COMET) and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams (MAIT). 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. This position is not loced a bargaining unit. All job seekers required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs).
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
MM/DD/YY
to
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) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualificion determinions cannot be made when resumes do not include the required informion, failure to provide this informion may result in disqualificion. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
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/PVT•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/PVT•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/PVT•E8/MSG)
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
: Applicant must have experience serving as an inspector of surface maintenance equipment to ensure th physical and opering characteristics are within acceptable standards and specificions.
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 inspecting a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment and automotive vehicles. Experience inspecting complex, interreled mechanical, hydraulic, pneumic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operion or in a standby condition. Experience inspecting and performing tests to braking, steering, and differential systems, which are mechanically integred with the transmission; to large engines, which directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumic systems; to intrice fuel injection systems; to turret stabilizion systems; and to other systems combined in a single, complex mechanical assembly. Experience using specially designed testing methods and test equipment such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, engine scopes, etc., to assure th tolerance and safety factors have been met. 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 |
Selective Service System :
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.
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/12949076 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/12949076 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 04/29/2026 to 05/28/2026 Salary $33.20•$38.78 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 11 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Sandston, 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-12949076-AR-26-266
Control number 867230000

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