About the Position: This position serves as the Depot Armorer under the supervision of the Supply and Serves Branch Chief with responsibility to maintain the Depot's arms room. Incumbent will perform field/sustainment level maintenance and repair of small arms and make diagnosis to locate mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions.

Duties

Inspect small arms to identify defects and required repairs. Use hand and machine tools to modify small weapons by replacing obsolete parts and/or assemblies. Use technical manuals, specification sheets, and drawings to determine, operation, assembly, and tolerances of a variety of small arms. Use precision gauges and measuring instruments such as micrometers, optical comparators, ultrasonic checkers, magnafluxing machines, or borescopes to determine when parts are worn or damaged past acceptable specifications. Perform final tests and adjustments to assure that equipment is operating within prescribed limits and tolerances. Reassemble and install sub-assemblies on weapons and turret mechanisms to restore proper operation.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 (Armorer) without more than normal supervision. Such work includes demonstrated experience disassembling rifles, pistols, shotguns, and other complete small arms of similar complexity, to identify needed repairers. Inspecting parts to check for obvious wear and defects and make repairs according to manufacturer specifications, and performing operational checks to verify correct reassembly of weapons. 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, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)TroubleshootingUse of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT Lifts items up to or over 50 pounds alone or with mechanical device. Requires standing, crouching, bending add working for prolonged periods in cramped positions. Employee is subject to noise while using various tools and machinery in the repair and maintenance of the small arms and while working on the Weapons Range from small arms fire. Exposed to grease, oil and solvents when cleaning and lubricating weapons. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises from tools or sharp edges of metal. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed primarily inside. Incumbent is frequently exposed to drafts, changing temperatures, and noise. Both inside and outside, the incumbent is frequently exposed to irritation or discomfort from dust, heat, fumes, and from hard, damp floors or ground. Typically works on parts and systems which are dirty, oily, or greasy. Is frequently exposed to the possibility of receiving cuts, burns, bruises, and sprains while repairing, positioning, and moving equipment. Is often exposed to the possibility of receiving burns and skin irritations from acids, fluids, and lubricants. Is exposed to loud noises and muzzle blasts when observing or participating in test firing of weapons. Uses safety equipment such as protective ear devices, hard hats, and hard toe shoes.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address GT-W6ER06 US ARMY CHEMICAL MATERIALS ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Pueblo, CO 81006 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk