Summary About the Position: This is a Military Technician position with the 81st Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) 152, located in Montgomery, AL Description of the Working Environment: Work is performed in a maintenance shop setting This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit Learn more about this agency Help Overview
- Accepting applications
- Open & closing dates
10/29/2024 to 11/12/2024
$26.15 - $30.52 per hour
WL 9
Location 1 vacancy in the following location:
- Montgomery, AL
- Remote job
No
No
Occasional travel - The business travel requirement is 5 %
- Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-Relocation costs may be paid if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
- Job family (Series)
- 5803 Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic
- Supervisory status
No
Not Required
Yes
- Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
- Trust determination process
- Suitability/Fitness
- Financial disclosure
No
Yes
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815978600 Help This job is open to
- Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
- Veterans
- Military spouses
- Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Clarification from the agency See Who May Apply in the Qualifications section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position. Help Duties
- Passing on instructions received from shop supervisor to workers.
- Delegate assignments by identifying immediate tasks to be performed.
- Checking the progress of assignments for accuracy and compliance with supervisor's instructions.
- Providing information to supervisor in order to keep him/her informed of current progress.
- Performing more complex repairs on heavy mobile equipment.
- Operating vehicles in order to check the work of subordinates.
- Performing repairs on various types of commercial, combat, tactical and automotive support equipment.
- Providing guidance and advice to workers involving the proper maintenance procedures.
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- THIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).
- This position requires a Personnel Security Investigation.
- This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
- This position requires a Class A CDL within 90 days of employment.
- This position requires a medical examination prior to employment.
Qualifications This is a military technician position with the US Army Reserves. Becoming a Military Technician allows you to experience the best of two worlds by taking advantage of the opportunity to become a Citizen Soldier in the US Army Reserve Military Technician program. This enables you to receive full civil service benefits and military reserve benefits. Military Technicians are a vital link between the US Army Reserves and civil service and are one of the most important keys to combat readiness. 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 Employees
- Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
- Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
- Veterans 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 Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer Leader without more than normal supervision, as well as ability to lead or supervise. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: Passing on instructions; demonstrating work methods; working with others, and setting the pace for non-supervisory repair work; checking work in progress, and when finished, for compliance with supervisor's instructions; follow work orders and established shop procedures, policies, and other directives; interpreting work instructions and assisting lower graded repairers, or trainees, in difficult or complex tasks, and providing information to the supervisor on status and progress of work. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas:
- Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
- Ability To Lead or Supervise
- Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
- Trouble Shooting
- Physical Effort: Work requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching. Works on top of, under, or in tight compartments of equipment in cramped and awkward positions. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 45 pounds and often exerts similar effort in pushing, pulling, and positioning part assemblies and equipment. Occasionally lifts heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and cranes. Work is sometimes performed from ladders or work platforms at varying heights.
- Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and occasionally outside. The incumbent must frequently stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time. The incumbent is exposed to drafts, dirt, grease, oils, and vehicle exhaust fumes. Incumbent is exposed to some inclement weather such as wind and rain. Subject to burns, cuts, scrapes, bruises, and strains.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information
- One year trial/probationary period may be required
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- This is a Logistics Career Field position.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Salary is based on the local prevailing rate.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
- New Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to the