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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

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IL FMS 13

Machesney Park, IL (In Person)

$67,059 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 3 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/15/2026

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
(TITLE 32) 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), Position Description Number D1194000 and is part of the IL FMS 13, 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), Position Description Number D1194000 and is part of the IL FMS 13, Nional Guard. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/14/2026 to 05/13/2027 Salary $25.13
  • $39.35 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 5
  • 10 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Machesney Park, IL 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 10 Job family (Series) 5801 Miscellaneous Transportion/Mobile Equipment Maintenance Supervisory stus No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Modere Risk Trust determinion process Nional security Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit stus No Announcement number
IL-12962455-AR-26-175
Control number 869370600 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 About the
Position:
This is an open continuous announcement. Initial pull 26 May 2026. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing de until the position is filled. Duties Help As a
SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
(TITLE 32), WG-5801-5/8/10, you will perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of comb, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment. Major Duties
  • This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Troubleshoot, perform maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, comb, tactical and automotive vehicles.
Troubleshoot, repair and 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. Make 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. Troubleshoot equipment and diagnose 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. Utilize 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. Remove and disassemble engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Make the approprie repairs, overhaul, or modificions in accordance with the proper repair specificions and procedures. Reassemble engines and other systems, and adjusts, tests, and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment as necessary. Make adjustments and repair to electrical and suspension systems. 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. Requirements Help Conditions of employment This is an excepted service position th requires membership in the Illinois Nional Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective de of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Nional Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Selectee required to wear a military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. 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. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history informion the point of initial applicion, upon receipt of an applicion, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declarion of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions reled to background informion section may not be asked. Irregular and/or overtime (compensory) hours may be required to support operional requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. Participion in direct deposit is mandory. Qualificions
AREA OF CONSIDERATION
: The areas of considerions for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), in the following manner and sequence, The FIRST area of considerion for this position all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The SECOND area of considerion all current Federal Employees. The THIRD area of considerion all Federal re-employment eligible. The FOURTH area of considerion applicants willing to become T32 Dual Stus Technicians and gain ILNG membership. The FIFTH area of considerion all U.S. Citizens.
Military Grades :
Enlisted/Warrant Officer
  • NTE•WO1 GENERAL
EXPERIENCE
: MUST possess 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
: WG-10 Level MUST possess experience or training leading to a thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operion, and working relionships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of comb, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of comb, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment. Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumic, and other non-mechanical systems th have a functional relionship and effect on the operion of mechanical systems; knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumic, electrical, and electronic control; knowledge of electronics, sufficient to identify and replace defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards; ability to repair or overhaul major components such as diesel, multi-fuel or gasoline engines, turbine engines, automic and manual transmissions, drive line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission control systems. WG-8 Level MUST possess experience or training using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs; experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories; experience which demonstres a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to vehicles; and skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments; experience demonstring an understanding of the makeup and operion of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelionships; experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schemic. WG-5 Level MUST possess experience or training using common hand tools in making repetitive repairs under close supervision.; experience which demonstres the ability to perform the simpler and routine duties of the trade. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or applicion must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience loced within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applicions received in verbim will not be In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving des (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This informion is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Educion Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your educion for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualificion requirement using experience alone. No substitution of educion for experience is permitted for this occupional series and grade. 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) ). If you are needing some extra informion regarding Federal Resumes, you should consider these tips from
USA Jobs:
USAJOBS Help Center | Wh should I include in my federal resume? 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): Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specificion, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installion, Repair, etc. 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:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Your resume th clearly demonstres experience th meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable informion such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, des (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. Resume must not exceed 2 pages. SF-50
  • Must include if you are a current or previous federal employee.
Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certificions
DD-214 SF-50
  • Please include if you are a current or previous federal employee.
OFFICIAL
Transcript NGIL Form 73 https://www.il.ngb.army.mil/Portals/30/Documents/Jobs/NGILForm73.pdf?ver=2019-05-01-161908-260
  • NGIL Form 73
  • Illinois Nional Guard Technician Program Supplement to Applicion for Dual Stus (DS), to reflect military qualificions.
Complete and accure da is essential to ensure fair evaluion, applicants with no military qualificions must submit form sting, "not applicable" and signure on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.
Documents NOT accepted:
photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certifices, performance rings, awards, and letters of appreciion. 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/12962455 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 Jaclyn Allen Phone 217-761-3704 jaclyn.m.allen2.civ@army.mil Address
IL FMS 13 10451 N
2nd St Machesney Park, IL 61115-1455 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:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Your resume th clearly demonstres experience th meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable informion such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, des (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. Resume must not exceed 2 pages. SF-50
  • Must include if you are a current or previous federal employee.
Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certificions
DD-214 SF-50
  • Please include if you are a current or previous federal employee.
OFFICIAL
Transcript NGIL Form 73 https://www.il.ngb.army.mil/Portals/30/Documents/Jobs/NGILForm73.pdf?ver=2019-05-01-161908-260
  • NGIL Form 73
  • Illinois Nional Guard Technician Program Supplement to Applicion for Dual Stus (DS), to reflect military qualificions.
Complete and accure da is essential to ensure fair evaluion, applicants with no military qualificions must submit form sting, "not applicable" and signure on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.
Documents NOT accepted:
photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certifices, performance rings, awards, and letters of appreciion. 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/12962455 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 Jaclyn Allen Phone 217-761-3704 jaclyn.m.allen2.civ@army.mil Address
IL FMS 13 10451 N
2nd St Machesney Park, IL 61115-1455 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 05/14/2026 to 05/13/2027 Salary $25.13
  • $39.35 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 5
  • 10 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Machesney Park, IL 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 10 Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number
IL-12962455-AR-26-175
Control number 869370600

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