About This Position
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD (YOU MUST BE A PERMANENT PRESENTLY EMPLOYED EXCEPTED FEDERAL TECHNICIAN IN THE NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION) This National Guard position is for a MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, Position Description Number D2105000 and is part of the NM 150th SOW Red Horse Squadron, National Guard.
Qualifications
Military Grades: Enlisted (SSgt to MSgt) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the skill to make repairs or the ability to assist with repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and more complicated systems. Experience which has provided a thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment.
Experience applying independent judgment in determining methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems. Experience in testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on heavy mobile vehicles, equipment and systems.
Major Duties
This position is located in the Operations Flight of an Air National Guard (ANG) RED HORSE Squadron. The primary purpose of the position is to perform structural duties associated with the fabrication, installation, inspection, and repair of base facilities, operation and maintenance (O&M) projects, pre-engineered metal building construction projects, and base recovery projects requiring the use of a variety of trade practices such as carpentry, cement finishing, wood crafter, metal fabrication and welding. Manages, constructs, repairs, and modifies structural systems and wooden, masonry, metal, and concrete buildings.
Fabricates and repairs components of buildings, utility systems, and real property equipment. Ensures compliance with environmental regulations. Plans and completes work from initial layout to final assembly by interpreting and applying building plans, specifications, methods, techniques, materials, devices and sequences best suited for construction.
Prepares and interprets working drawings and schematics for maintaining, altering, and repairing buildings and structures. Surveys proposed work sites to determine material and labor requirements. Prepares cost estimates.
Reviews structural work progress and coordinates changes in schedules. Ensures structural soundness of completed work which involves understanding weak and stress points; and insuring proper reinforcement, propping and bracing. Performs construction and training related to masonry, sheet metal layout and fabrication, welding and cutting, concrete forming, wood framing and finishing.
Equipment custodian for Structures section. Implements the Squadron Environmental Program and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Program (AFOSH) within the Structures section. (Coordinates with RED HORSE Logistics Flight Vehicle Maintenance and supports qualification of Guardsman and validation of government driver's license for all the authorized vehicles. Performs maintenance on diesel and gasoline engine driven shop equipment IAW the operator and owner manuals provided by the manufacturer.
Performs required repairs to maintain safe operation and availability. Perform corrosion control on assigned construction equipment and vehicles. Prepares training plans for the operation and operator maintenance for all types of construction equipment.
Must be proficient in the operation of construction and maintenance equipment such as diesel and gasoline powered trucks , man lifts, skid steer loader, forklifts and similar equipment. Provides individual and group instruction of the basic principles of operating and maintaining construction equipment to assigned personnel on a regular recurring basis. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position.
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Additional Information
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 Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12964936 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you. Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job. Federal jobs should include series and grade. Education, certifications or licensures.
- Other supporting documents: SF-50