Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

Summary

This is a Military Technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Equipment Concentration Site (ECS) 67, located at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.

This position requires 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 http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs.html.

This Job Is Open To

• Federal employees - Competitive service
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
• Land and base management
• Veterans
• Military spouses
• Individuals with disabilities
• Family of overseas employees
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Clarification from the agency: See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

• Troubleshoot, repair, modify and maintain a variety of heavy mobile equipment, such as: construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment.
• Remove and repair major systems or components of equipment to include power packs, transmissions, transfers, gear reduction units, injector pumps, air conditioners, fuel pumps and alternators.
• Make idle speed, current, brake, and transmission linkage adjustments.
• Perform initial and in-process inspections; perform mechanical diagnostics and troubleshoot to localize defects and determine cause of malfunction; perform mechanical maintenance on defective parts; and perform minor body work.
• Provide technical assistance to unit personnel.
• Operate motor vehicles to perform the duties of this position.

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• This position requires a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment.
• This position requires a medical examination prior to employment.
• This position requires a Personnel Security Investigation.

Qualifications

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. First cutoff date to evaluate candidates will be 6 January 2026. Application packages received after this date will be evaluated at a future cutoff date to be determined based on the needs of the agency. Application packages must be complete at the time referral certificates are issued.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories 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:

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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 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 a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to: troubleshoot, maintain and repair heavy mobile equipment to include performance of preventative maintenance checks and services; repair, replace, install, or make adjustments to mobile equipment components and parts; and conduct various operational tests to perform final inspection. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Additional evaluation factors include: Ability to interpret instructions and specifications (including blueprint reading); ability to use and maintain tools and equipment; knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; technical practices; troubleshooting; and use of measuring instruments.

Physical Effort Required: You may be required to work in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. Work frequently requires climbing on top of or crawling under equipment. You will frequently bend, reach, stretch and crouch. Work is strenuous, often requiring lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Working Conditions: Work inside and outside where you will be exposed to drafts, dirt, grease and vehicle fumes, and some inclement weather such as rain, snow, cold, and freezing temperatures. Subject to burns, scrapes, cuts, bruises, shocks and strains.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a Logistics Career Field position.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• 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.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the IRS considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.
• 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 their first official duty station. To be eligible, you must be a newly appointed Federal civilian employee or have a minimum of a 3-day break in service from previous Federal civilian employment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements. Follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are a displaced Federal employee in the competitive service, you may receive selection priority. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 90 or above.

Required Documents

The documents you must submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (veteran, current permanent Federal employee, reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

• Your resume: must be two pages or less and support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and a brief description of the tasks performed. Use plain language and avoid acronyms.
• Cover Letter (optional).
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: documents which prove you are eligible under at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section.

Note: Documents submitted may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents (such as military orders and marriage certificates) may contain personal information for someone other than you, which you may sanitize before submitting.

How to Apply

To apply, complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/08/2026 to receive consideration.

Click Apply to access the online application. You must be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply; if you do not have one, create it before beginning. Follow the prompts to select your resume and other supporting documents. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents before submitting; uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

Agency Contact

• Contact: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Website: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
• Address: DE-W6KGAA 88TH US ARMY RESERVE REGIONAL SPT CMD, DO NOT MAIL, Fort McCoy, WI 54656, US