Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located in the TACOM, Field Support Operations, Fleet Management Expansion, located on Fort Jackson.

Duties

Make initial diagnosis and locates, mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions. Perform inspection and repair of several small arms units such as M-16's Rifles, M4A1 Carbines, M-203 and M320A1 Grenade Launchers, M-249 SAW, Machine Guns, Pistols, etc. Train less experienced workers in repair and maintenance techniques. Modify small weapons by replacing obsolete parts and/or assemblies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Small Arms Repairer ~ without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: preparing maintenance request; documenting labor hours; cleaning and inspecting weapons; training employees in weapons maintenance; maintaining weapons supply parts; driving vehicles of ton capacity; distribute/securing supplies, cargo and equipment. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Frequently lifts subassemblies or small weapons weighing 15 to 20 pounds. Often carries large assembles or weapons weighing up to 50 pounds. Work requires walking, bending, and long periods of standing, lifts 100 pounds with assistance. Working Conditions: The work is generally accomplished inside in areas that are well lighted, heated, and ventilated. May occasionally work outside on Ranges and/or in areas that are drafty, hot and poorly lighted. The work is sometimes dusty, dirty, and greasy. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes and bruises. Subjected to different type of cleaning and lubricating sprays. Occasionally checks weapons containing unexploded ammunition.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GM-W4GGA7 US ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE ARMAMENTS CMD DO NOT MAIL Ft. Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk