HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (Title 32) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties This position is located in the Air National Guard (ANG) State Headquarters (HQ), Engineering Installation Squadron (EIS), Vehicle Maintenance Section whose mission is to engineer, install, remove, and/or perform maintenance on Command and Control, Communications, Computer and Information (C4I) systems and facilities. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain, repair, modify and inspect heavy mobility equipment as well as various types of motor vehicles and powered support equipment, both gasoline and diesel powered. DUTIES AND RESPONISIBLES: Performs required repair of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment as assigned, using independent judgment and own initiative on the repair work. Performs Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) including scheduled, unscheduled and special inspections. Determines when and how far major components should be dismantled; what parts and mechanisms can be reworked, refitted, or replaced with new parts and the type, extent and alignment required, using technical orders, commercial manuals, automotive computer data base system, or local directives. Removes, rebuilds, repairs, and replaces vehicle system components. Adjusts and/or overhauls engine mechanical systems, state of the art fiber optic systems, electrical, air conditioning, fuel-air, emission control, power trains, gear reduction systems, electronic/pneumatic controlled automatic and manual transmissions, power take-offs, differentials, power dividers and computerized brakes, steering and suspension system components. Performs operational driving tests to determine serviceability of equipment. Performs body repair and corrosion control, repaints, and refinishes surfaces as required. Repairs and/or replaces body parts, locks, glass, etc., and determines if additional repairs are required. Fabricates vehicle body panels as required for repairs. Uses welding equipment, power tools, hand tools and other specialized equipment. Cleans, replaces, tests and repairs radiators/oil coolers and associated parts. Incumbent replaces or repairs tires and/or tubes and balances wheels. Diagnoses malfunctions by visual or auditory examination methods. Uses complex test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, computerized diagnostic scan tools and pressure gauges to determine exact nature or extent of repairs or adjustments necessary. Isolates malfunction by using systematic vehicle analysis. Troubleshoots, inspects, tests, analyzes and adjusts vehicle computer/electrical control systems, mechanical and hydraulic systems, lubricating, cooling, air conditioning, emission and exhaust systems, state of the art fiber optic systems, engine electrical systems, engine fuel-air systems, electronic/pneumatic controlled automatic and manual transmission, power take-offs, differentials, power dividers, power trains, computerized brakes, steering and suspension systems. Prepares, maintains and submits maintenance work orders for man-hour and data collection accounting. Records work performed or delayed, and parts or maintenance required. Reviews and maintains technical orders, operating instructions, commercial publications, Major Command (MAJCOM) and local publications, automotive data base updates, as well as other pertinent directives. Establishes and maintains adequate bench and special stock support levels and appropriate tools and equipment. Uses and maintains shop equipment. Researches or assists in requisitioning materials, parts and equipment necessary to perform the vehicle maintenance management mission. Participates as On-the-Job Training (OJT) instructor in the vehicle maintenance area. Conducts instructional classes on methods and procedures of operation and maintenance concerning all aspects of vehicles and assigned shop maintenance support equipment. Evaluates effectiveness of instruction, maintains individual and section training and qualification records. Conducts the local occupational safety and health training program, to include compliance with directives and procedures for proper disposal of hazardous/contaminated waste products. Operates general and special purpose vehicles, base maintenance, materials handling equipment, and Aeronautical Ground Equipment (AGE), as required to support the unit mission. Plans and schedules tasks and training activities for drill status guard members. Trains assigned drill status guardsmen on the maintenance, repair, and modification of various types of motor vehicles and powered support equipment, both gasoline and diesel. Conducts unit wide training in environmental issues including Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM), Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) and other environmental related areas. Carries out various duties in support of mobilization readiness of section assigned personnel and equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. 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. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Qualifications Military Grades: E3 through E6 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. Knowledge of the makeup, operation, removal and installation of major components and assemblies such as engines, power transmissions, power take-offs, suspensions, steering systems, braking systems, and related electrical, fuel, hydraulic, and wheel assemblies in assigned vehicles. Knowledge of and skill in operation of specialized digging and trenching equipment. Skill in troubleshooting hard-to-find vehicle defects or problems and determining repairs needed. Knowledge sufficient to troubleshoot, repair, remove, install, inspect, or rebuild complex major systems and assemblies. Skilled in use of related special power tools, hand tools and a wide variety of test and diagnostic equipment (e.g. test stands, oscilloscopes, compression gauges, engine and chassis dynamometers, etc.) common to the trade. Skill, knowledge, and ability to troubleshoot problems with major components and assemblies and determine how far major components should be torn down, what parts and mechanisms can be reworked and refitted or should be replaced with new parts, the type and extent of adjustments and alignments required, and the skill and knowledge to overhaul, repair, align, adjust, and perform operational checks on such components and assemblies. Ability to interpret and apply manufacturers' repair manuals, technical specifications, schematics, engineering drawings, diagnostic codes, computer printouts, and other instructions, work orders, and established standards. Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. 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) ). This position may be eligible for Union Membership. 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 that 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 information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Attention to Detail and Mechanical 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 that are designed to make your federal caree

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