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MACHINIST

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AF Sustainment Center

Hill Air Force Base, UT (In Person)

$73,133 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 5 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/18/2026

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MACHINIST
Department of the Air Force Air Force Meriel Command 576 AIRCRAFT
MAINT SQ
; may be used to fill like vacancies Hill AFB, Utah. Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other
IMPORTANT
informion. The primary purpose of this position, Machinist
WG-3414-11
is to manufacture complex and non-routine parts and items of equipment from raw stock of different metals and metal alloys through the use of conventional and/or computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools involving unusual trade problems and requiring a high degree of ingenuity and responsibility. Learn more about this agency Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other
IMPORTANT
informion. The primary purpose of this position, Machinist
WG-3414-11
is to manufacture complex and non-routine parts and items of equipment from raw stock of different metals and metal alloys through the use of conventional and/or computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools involving unusual trade problems and requiring a high degree of ingenuity and responsibility. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this month • Apply in 2 days Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 2, 2026 Locion Few vacancies in the following locion: Hill AFB, UT No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $32.46 - $37.86 per hour The salary listed includes locality adjustment for Hill AFB, Utah Pay scale & grade WG 11 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Multiple Schedules Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 3414 Machining Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union Yes Drug test No Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
AFMC-12964691-295017-8L-JPB
Control number 869860800 This job is open to Help Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees - Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluion criteria. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was elimined and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty. Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Individuals who have served least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA. Clarificion from the agency Eligible NAF employees are considered under Hiring Ph - "Federal employees-Excepted service" Duties Help Manufacture complex and non-routine parts and items of equipment from raw stock of different metals, metal alloys, and other merials through the use of conventional and/or computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools, and precision handwork. Set up and opere a variety of conventional and/or computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools such as lhes, vertical and horizontal boring mills; bench, plain, and universal milling machines; shapers; planers; internal and external grinders; thread cutters; and radial drills to accomplish untried tasks, procedures, and prototypes. Use a variety of precision measuring instruments and equipment such as vernier calipers; height gauges; squares; protractors; inside, outside, and depth micrometers; surface gauges; vee blocks; parallel bars; gauge blocks; dial indicors; optical and mechanical comparors; and go and no-go thread, ring, bore, and plug gauge to tain dimensions and maintain tolerances. Apply algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric formulas to produce specific lead or pitch; make computions necessary in differential, compound, or angular indexing procedures; determine relionships and measurements of compound angles; and compute root diameters for various types of threads, worms, and gears. Use safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulions and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Requirements Help Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program. Disclosure of Political Appointments. Relocion costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organizion. This position may require travel. This position may require drug testing and the candide may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection. Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the approprie security clearance required for the position. Selectee may be required to serve a probionary or trial period.
PHYSICAL
THIS
POSITION REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.
May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. May be required to work overtime, sometimes on short notice in emergency situions. May be required to work roting shifts. Qualificions In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualificion Standards Handbook
X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants red in accordance with the OPM Qualificion Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-3400 Machine Tool Work Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training th you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position the level for which you are applying. Qualificion requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is:
THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. JOB ELEMENTS
Your qualificions evalued on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Operion of Machine Tools Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability To Use Shop Drawings Measurement and Layout Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop Knowledge of Metals
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE
Credit given for approprie unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE
Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills th can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requires standing, stooping, bending, and reaching. Frequently handles, lifts, and carries objects weighing 25 pounds and over with assistance.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed inside in areas th are usually noisy and dirty, and where there is constant danger to the skin and eyes from flying metal chips and abrasive particles; skin irrition from contact with coolants, lubricants, and abrasive compounds; and danger to fingers, hands, and other body parts from cutting tools, grinding wheels, roting pieces, and moving parts of machines. Educion This job does not have an educion qualificion requirement. Additional informion Hill Air Force Base provides worldwide engineering and logistics management for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the Minuteman III ICBM, and performs depot maintenance of the F-16, A-10, and C-130 Hercules aircraft. The base is loced between Ogden and Salt Lake City. The area is known for year-round activities, including skiing, hiking, boing, extreme sports, fishing and hunting, with four distinct seasons, low humidity and modere snow fall in the valley. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For informion on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be red well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance ring, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty locion. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more informion. 120-
Day Register:
This announcement may result in a 120-day register th may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing de. Applicants may be referred for considerion as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
Eligible:
MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certificion Checklist ded within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certificion Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP)
Applicant Eligible:
PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, placed the the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certificion Checklist ded within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certificion Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the approprie checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certificion Checklist required to substantie the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide loced in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit:
All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Incentives :
Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here . 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. Your applicion package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) used to determine your eligibility, qualificions, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your ring or considerion for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your applicion contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a ring of "not qualified" or "insufficient informion" and you will not receive further considerion for this job. All Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) applicants must complete the assessment questionnaire in its entirety or it will result in an ineligible ring. Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible th meet minimal qualificions and other requirements of this position, given considerion as a non-competitive candide and referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference.
APPRAISALS/AWARDS
Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance reled ring and/or awards in your resume. 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 The following documents are required and must be provided with your applicion. Applicants who do not submit required documention to determine eligibility and qualificions elimined from considerion. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantie the eligibilities you are claiming. How to Apply Help The complete Applicion Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/02/2026 To preview the Applicion Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12964691 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the applicion questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Applicion button the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: 1. Your Resume (your lest resume used to determine your qualificions). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (lest) version reviewed. The lest timestamp used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the stus and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your applicion. If your resume includes a photograph or other inapproprie merial or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy. For qualificion determinions your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and des of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this informion, your applicion may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive considerion for this position. 2. A complete Applicion Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (ded within last 3 years) showing the official ring of record, signed by a supervisor, or stement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note:
Applicant must not submit award Notificion of Personnel Actions (SF50s).
PLEASE NOTE
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify th informion entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accure, and submitted by the closing de. You may verify your documents have been processed with your applicion package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here . Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources
WILL NOT
modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant. Agency contact informion Hill
AFB DP2YHM
Phone (801) 586-4683 AFPC.DP2YHM.TeamBox@us.af.mil Address AF Sustainment Center 3001 Staff Drive Tinker
AFB, OK 73145 US
Next steps Once your applicion package is received an acknowledgement email sent. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion.

Your applicion package used to determine your eligibility and qualificions for considerion. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your applicion will receive no further considerion. To check the stus of your applicion or return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applicions, and click on the more informion link under the applicion stus for this position. If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking stus updes and notificions in USAJOBS. Hard copy notificions will not be sent to you. 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 The following documents are required and must be provided with your applicion. Applicants who do not submit required documention to determine eligibility and qualificions elimined from considerion. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantie the eligibilities you are claiming. How to Apply Help The complete Applicion Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/02/2026 To preview the Applicion Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12964691 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the applicion questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Applicion button the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: 1. Your Resume (your lest resume used to determine your qualificions). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (lest) version reviewed. The lest timestamp used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the stus and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your applicion. If your resume includes a photograph or other inapproprie merial or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy. For qualificion determinions your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and des of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this informion, your applicion may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive considerion for this position. 2. A complete Applicion Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (ded within last 3 years) showing the official ring of record, signed by a supervisor, or stement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note:
Applicant must not submit award Notificion of Personnel Actions (SF50s).
PLEASE NOTE
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify th informion entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accure, and submitted by the closing de. You may verify your documents have been processed with your applicion package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here . Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources
WILL NOT
modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Hill
AFB DP2YHM
Phone (801) 586-4683 AFPC.DP2YHM.TeamBox@us.af.mil Address AF Sustainment Center 3001 Staff Drive Tinker
AFB, OK 73145 US
Next steps Once your applicion package is received an acknowledgement email sent. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your applicion.

Your applicion package used to determine your eligibility and qualificions for considerion. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your applicion will receive no further considerion. To check the stus of your applicion or return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applicions, and click on the more informion link under the applicion stus for this position. If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking stus updes and notificions in USAJOBS. Hard copy notificions will not be sent to you. 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 Posted this month • Apply in 2 days Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 2, 2026 Locion Few vacancies in the following locion: Hill AFB, UT No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $32.46 - $37.86 per hour The salary listed includes locality adjustment for Hill AFB, Utah Pay scale & grade WG 11 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Multiple Schedules Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union Yes Drug test No Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
AFMC-12964691-295017-8L-JPB
Control number 869860800