This National Guard position is for a Machinist, Position Description Number D1489000 and is part of 155 MXS/MXMFS, Nebraska Air National Guard.

Duties

As a Machinist, WG-3414-11, duties include: (1) Performs all types of machining operations to manufacture, modify, and repair aircraft parts, support equipment, tools, and assemblies. Fabricates local manufactured items required for aircraft components. Work includes bending, cutting, forming, casting, cleaning, molding, welding, sawing, machining, and assembling. (2) Lays out work, reads and interprets blueprints and technical publications, designs and draws working sketches, makes special tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures, performs production work of aircraft parts, and works to tolerances varying from.0l0 to .0005 inch. Troubleshoots difficult metal machining designs and fabricationproblems. Plans work, taking into consideration the type and numbers ofmachining/welding operations, machines to be used, and type of set-ups andmethods of production such as cutting, milling, grinding, welding, and polishing.Performs shop calculations such as determination of peripheral cutting speeds andsettings. Determines metal identity and characteristics by subjecting metals tospark, acid, fire, magnetic, alkaline, heat, quench, and fracture tests. Testsspecimens for predetermined requirements of tensile, bend, shear, and impactstrength using materials testing machines. (3) Welds ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys such as cobalt, chrome, nickel, aluminum, magnesium, and titanium. Welds butt, lap, tee, and corner joints in flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead working positions. Welds metals andalloys by shielded gas welding (Heli-arc), metallic arc, oxyacetylene, andresistance welding processes. Heat treats metal parts as required. (4) Compares machine parts with drawings, technical orders, or specifications forconformance with established tolerances, fits, and surface finish. Makes precisionmeasurements using micrometer, vernier calipers, dial indicators, and gauges atvarious dimensions. Inspects tapered surfaces for variations by applying bearingblue and using surface plate. Determines reparability of damaged machine parts,tools, and aircraft components. Tests metals using Rockwell or Brinell hardnesstesting methods. (5) Conducts training of drill status guard (DSG) members assigned to the shop. (6) Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations and inspections, mobility, and command support exercises. May be required toperform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescueduty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavyequipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or serve as amember of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies. (7) May be required to be aircraft welder certified. (8) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Military Membership in the Nebraska Air National Guard is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• Obtain/maintain the level of security clearance/background check required.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Individuals with military incentive bonus maybe subject to recoupment

Qualifications

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. 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. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE NEBRASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE AT 402-309-1172. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, and 3 ONLY DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1: Current permanent and indefinite technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air National Guard; and current Title 5 employees of the Nebraska Military Department who are military members of the Nebraska National Guard. AREA 2: All Drill Status/M-Day members and temporary technicians of the Nebraska Air or Army National Guard. AREA 3: Current military service members who are willing and eligible to become members of the Nebraska Air or Army National Guard. AREA 4: All qualified candidates eligible and willing to become a member of the Nebraska National Air or Army National Guard prior to the effective date of hire. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Nebraska Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Military Grades: Maximum: E6; Minimum: E5; Military Grade inversion within the full-time work forces is not permitted. The military grade of the full-time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of the personnel supervised. Compatibility: Compatibility will be followed in accordance with 32 USC 709(b) and 10 USC 10216 Compatibility requirements must be met prior to appointment to the position. Selectee has 24 months to become qualified in a compatible military assignment. Security Clearance/Background Check requirements: In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department, employees must obtain the appropriate background investigation and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work. Failure to obtain, within one year of appointment, and maintain the designated type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work may result in a job offer being rescinded, separations of employment, or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency. to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska National Guard, Personnel Security Manager for processing the appropriate investigation. Required forms: SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, Fingerprints, OF306 and Application/Resume. Nebraska National Guard Information Security Specialist - [email protected]; 402-309-1129. GENERAL EXPERIENCE Experience or training that has provided the candidate with a basic knowledge of machining processes. Must have the ability to use drill presses, shapers, planers and other types of associated machine tools. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE Must have 18 months experience or training performing the full range of machining operations on most types of conventional or CNC machine tools and their various attachments. Experience or training in planning and lay out work from blueprints, worksheets and other drawings that may have missing or incorrect information. Skill in applying shop mathematics in establishing needed dimensions, such as those required for chasing threads or machining angular surfaces; locating and marking surfaces and angles to be machined. Skill in programming machining operations, setting up and operating CNC machine tools. Knowledge of and ability to apply advanced shop mathematics such as geometric and trigonometric formulas to make computation for laying out work, machining pieces at unusual or compound angles, determining gear ratios pitch, angles and other similar exact or precision dimension.

Education

There is no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address NE 155 MXS 2420 W Butler Ave Lincoln, NE 68524 US
• Name: Jon Sronce
• Phone: 402-309-8173
• Email: [email protected]