SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER

Summary

This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER, Position Description Number D1287000 and is part of the NJ FMS 4, National Guard.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

Duties

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As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER, WL-5801-10, you will:

• Assign work orders to specific crew members and select workers for various jobs on the basis of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Check work in progress and when finished for compliance with supervisor's instructions, work orders, and established shop procedures on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines; and direct other workers to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.
• Independently perform repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems.
• Ensure that there is enough work to keep the work crew busy.
• Provide information to the supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations and problems
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Areas of Consideration

Areas III: All Title 32 Employees within the New Jersey Army National

Military Grades: E-6 to E-7

Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade.

Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Compatible Military Assignments:

Appointments may require the selected candidate to be assigned to a *military unit* compatible with the full-time Military Technician (Dual Status) position.

*Military Unit* The unit by which the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee; or a unit that the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee to support. (Guidance established by NJ HRO-J1)

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Experience or training that has provided the candidate with sufficient knowledge to complete the work as a surface maintenance mechanic. Experience or training which demonstrates the candidates ability to lead other technicians engaged in the duties performed as a surface maintenance mechanic.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

24 months of experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, provide guidance, and lead the work of others in fields directly related to the repair function of mobile equipment maintenance; and must have the ability to perform administrative functions; to read and interpret a variety of technical publications used in the repair of supported equipment.

Education

There are no education requirements for this vacancy announcement.

"OPEN UNTIL FILLED: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL THE VACANCY IS FILLED. IT MAY BE EXTENDED OR CLOSED PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. FIRST CUT OFF DATE FOR APPLYING IS 20 DECEMBER 2025, QUALIFIED APPLICIANTS WILL BE REFERED DURING THIS DATE. APPLICANTS CAN UPDATE APPLICATION INFORMATION/RESUME ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DURING ANYTIME WHILE THE JOB IS OPEN. ADDITIONAL CUTOFF DATES WILL BE DETERMINED AS NEEDED."

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Bonuses

Military Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.

Telework

The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval.

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour

Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. (- Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade)

IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

Military Grades: Enlisted: E-6 toE-7

Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade.

Officer- include ORB- AIM 2 - Officer Dashboard (army.mil)

Army Enlisted include SRB- https://myerb.ahrs.army.mil/soldierLogin.do

Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee positions. In accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces), a retired member of an active duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement without an approved TAG waiver packet.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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