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. About the Position: Provide field-level maintenance on small arms, artillery, and optical instruments.

Duties

Operate all types of fire-control instruments to determine malfunctions, diagnosis and/or repairs. Inspect small arms to determine serviceability and condition of repairs necessary. Inspect small arms to determine if parts need to be ordered or if repairs can be performed with field-level maintenance. Conduct operational checks and final inspections to ensure maintenance has been completed. Document inventory of small arms and small-arms repair parts to maintain accountability of weapons.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued ability to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 an Small Arms Repairer without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform common Small Arm Repairer tasks. Perform repairs, replacements, and adjustments of parts and assemblies on a variety of small arms; testing and troubleshooting a variety of fire-control instruments such as aiming circles, binoculars, panoramic, observation telescopes and their mounts, and collimators - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Trouble ShootingUse of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequently lifts sub-assemblies or small weapons weighing 15 to 20 pounds. Incumbent often carries large parts, assemblies, or weapons weighing up to 50-60 pounds. Work requires walking, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and long periods of standing. May be required to work in confined or awkward positions. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed primarily in well-lighted and ventilated shops with occasional trips to firing ranges. Exposure to excessive noise from test-firing weapons; possible injury due to handling tools and weapons; contact with dirt, grease, dust, solvents and fumes. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and sprains, as well as, to falls on slippery or inclined surfaces. Possibility exists of more serious injury when unloading jammed or misfired weapons, ricochet bullets, mis-handling of radiological items and acids.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address EV-APF-W6XTAA LOG READINESS CTR, FT WAINWRIGHT DO NOT MAIL Fort Wainwright, AK 99703 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk