ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (D2575000)

Duties

• This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRANG).
• Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete an online Onboarding process.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• 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.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a TWO (2) years trial period.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position.
• Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Puerto Rico State driver's license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance within ONE (1) year of appointment.
• Proper protective equipment must be used to comply with safety standards.
• In order to qualify for above mentioned AFSC(s) you must comply with mandatory entry requirements contained in Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD) or Officer Classification Directory (AFOCD), as applicable.
• Individual selected for this position who is not qualified in one of the mentioned AFSC, MUST submit to HRO, before date of appointment, the correct military paperwork/application to attend the technical training school required to be AFSC Qualified.
• If selectee fails to process the school application and does not successfully graduate from the school, he/she will be terminated from the technician program for failure to meet the compatibility standards and receive a 30 days notice of separation.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements.

Area 1 = All permanent Enlisted employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
Area 2 = All indefinite Enlisted employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.

First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates. (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates).

To prevent a grade inversion, military rank allowed for this position will be determined at the final evaluation of the vacancy announcement considering the military rank of the supervisor.

Acceptance of any military technician position may cause the termination of entitlements and eligibility for all military bonuses and student loan repayments. For further information you must contact the appropriate military Education Office.

DUTIES:
As a ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (D2575000), WG-6641-10, you will provide munitions support to the state and designated agencies in support of their taskings. This dual status technician position requires military membership.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
There is frequent standing, bending, and working in tiring positions, although there is occasional sitting down at test consoles or workbenches. It is required to lift, push or pull a variety of items weighing up to 100 pounds or heavier weights with assistance.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Works inside and outside; in inclement weather; on icy, wet, and slippery ramps and work stands; and in temperature and humidity extremes. Subject to dangers from exposure to toxic fumes, high pressure air and fluids, fast actuating metal aircraft surfaces such as landing gears, speed brakes, engine noise, heat blast, intake suction; explosive munitions; chemical munitions, electrical voltage, cartridge actuating devices; liquid oxygen, fire or explosion of aircraft fuels, lubricants, paints and solvents. Risk of cuts, bruises, scrapes, burns, respiratory irritation, explosions, and high voltage electrical shock. Wear of safety-toed boots, hearing, and eye protection is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. National Guard military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience or training which has provided the candidate with the knowledge and application of mechanical and electrical principles and the skill to perform intricate repair and adjustment of hydraulic and pneumatic components and devices.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year in the occupational series code 6641, or the equivalent EIGHTEEN (18) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as maintaining and repairing assigned missiles; operate, maintain, repair and calibrate missile test equipment; analyzing and isolating system component malfunctions; interpreting wiring diagrams and evaluating and analyzing technical documents and equipment specifications; receives, assembles, issues, identifies, inspects and stores conventional aerospace munitions; removes and replaces defective major components, connecting appropriate cables and maintaining and physical security of manual and automated document control records.

Education

There are NO educational requirements for this position at this time.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).