SMALL ARMS REPAIRER (TITLE 32)

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.
This is a Permanent WG-6610-09 SMALL ARMS REPAIRER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1227000 and is part of the MO Combined Support Maintenance Shop.

Summary

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.
This is a Permanent WG-6610-09 SMALL ARMS REPAIRER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1227000 and is part of the MO Combined Support Maintenance Shop.

Overview

Accepting applications
Open 10/07/2026 to 10/29/2026

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Jefferson City, MO

Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$32.19 - $37.61 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 9
Promotion potential
None

Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type
Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 6610 Small Arms Repairing

Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No

Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
No

This job is open to
National Guard and reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Clarification from the agency
WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified Missouri traditional guard members and those eligible for enlistment, appointment or transfer into the Missouri Army National Guard.

Duties

• Performs accurization of national match weapons (pistols, rifles, and light machine guns) on a limited basis.
• Accurization involves altering and refining mass-produced weapons for use in national competition, by increasing their accuracy and reliability beyond factory specifications.
• This process involves selecting, fitting, and altering parts to improve the weapon.
• Disassembles weapons, assemblies, subassemblies and other components. Examines for defects, misalignment and malfunctions.
• Replaces barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, and other parts and assemblies.
• Modifies small weapons by replacing worn or obsolete parts and using hand and power tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs and alignment devices in making repairs, modifications, and adjustments.
• Performs overhaul, maintenance, and repair on a variety of small arms.
• Diagnoses and identifies mechanical deficiencies and/or malfunctions in weapons.
• Uses micrometer to measure altered tolerances and makes additional adjustments as required.
• Anneals certain parts until the proper temper of the metal is obtained.
• Is responsible for accountability, storage and security of arms and other sensitive items while they are kept for repair, usually in vaults with limited access.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Army National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) prior to applying for this position.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at (573) 638-9500 extension 39637 for questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• Placement or baseline physical are required for newly hired or appointed Wage Grade personnel who may be potentially exposed to health hazards in the work environment.
• Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
• The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

Qualifications
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade: 1SG (E-8) with date of rank after 31 July 2025

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that demonstrates working knowledge to read and interpret instructions, repair manual, specifications and drawings; must have knowledge of shop mathematics sufficient to use testing devices and measuring instruments; and be proficient in the use and maintenance of hand tools and equipment.

WG-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to repair, overhaul, and rebuild small arms for both conventional and for weapons involving accurization; inspect, diagnose malfunctioning, wear and/or damage; perform accurization procedures on weapons to improve their performance; and skill in using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gages such as drills, files, precision gages and measuring instruments, magnafluxing equipment and/or borescopes to determine when parts are worn or damaged beyond acceptable tolerances.

Education
This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.

Additional information
Selective Service Act:
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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