About the Position: Headquarters, Communications Electronics Command, Integrated Logistics Support Center (LSC) Readiness and Field Support (RFS), Field Support Division, Fleet Management Fort Huachuca Filed Office Aberdeen Proving Ground. Duty at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

Duties

Performs the full range of work involved in the overhaul, modification, inspection, and repair of small arms, such as, recoilless rifles, very fast firing multi-barrel machine guns, heavy machine guns, and grenade launchers. Overhauls, maintains, and repairs various types of small arms aid accessories of regularly and widely used design, and weapons which have unusual operation principles or critical operation tolerances. Performs acceptance, initial, line, and final inspections in the shop and field of small arms up to and including M249, M2, M240B, M4, M16, M107, M203, MK19 and M9. Maintains records, receive weapons, and prepare inspection and maintenance documentation for equipment such as Department of the Army (DA) 2404, DA2407, DA2407-1, read and understand manuals, schematics, and diagrams.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
• This position requires a medical evaluation/examination for new hires and current employees.
• This position occasionally, but rarely, requires the incumbent to work at a firing range working from the back of a truck in the heat or cold exposed to the elements and noises of a firing range.
• 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.
• 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.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid military vehicle Operator’s License
• This position requires the ability to distinguish either basic or shades of colors.

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. I have the ability to perform common maintenance and repair of small arms, making diagnosis and locating mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions in automatic pistols, revolvers, shotguns, carbine automatic rifles, submachine and machine guns, mortars, recoilless rifles, rocket launchers, and other small arms and accessories. I am skilled in disassembling weapons, assemblies, subassemblies and other components, examine for defects, mechanical misalignment and malfunctions; replace barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, sights, safety devices, bolts, stocks and other parts and assemblies; modify small weapons by replacing obsolete parts and/or assemblies. Use hand and machine tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs and alignment devices in making repairs, modifications, and adjustments; apply acids and/or other "bluing" or finishing agents; test fire and make operational checks of repaired weapons to assure safety, accuracy, and ease of operation. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Must independently lift and carry all small arms weapons often weighing from 15 to 50 pounds. Small arms weighing more than 50 pounds will be lifted and handled by two people or with a lifting device. Works most of the time inside shop area at individual workbench. Concrete floors normally covered with rubber matting at workbench. Weapons are oily and frequently dirty. Incumbent is subject to cuts, scrapes, burns, bruises, shocks, mashed fingers and skin irritants. Occasionally, but rarely works at a firing range working from the back of a truck in the heat or cold exposed to the elements and noises of a firing range.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GN-W4GV72 HQ COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk