SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Summary

This position (PD# D1194000) is part of the Nevada Army National Guard. The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.

This Job Is Open To

• Internal to an agency
• National Guard and reserves

Clarification from the agency: THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS ONLY. This is an open continuous announcement. Initial cutoff will be 09 JULY 2026. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled. This is a backfill for a deployer. Position is NTE early-mid 2027.

Duties

• Troubleshoots, performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles, including self-propelled artillery, tracked cargo and personnel carriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, bulldozers, generators, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, trucks, semi trailers, forklifts, and accessory equipment. Overhauls major systems including internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
• Troubleshoots equipment and diagnoses mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools. Utilizes embedded diagnostics and original equipment manufacturer system analyzers to determine the exact nature or extent of repair.
• Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Makes repairs, overhaul, or modifications in accordance with repair specifications. May install pistons, sleeves, rings, bearings, rods, crankshafts, timing gears, and rocker arms, and perform fuel injection equipment repair, overhaul, rebuild, and calibration.
• Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations. Provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees. May provide Field and limited Sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a "contact team." Recovers and evacuates inoperable vehicles.
• Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment. Performs operational inspections and ensures vehicles are properly serviced. May serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations (COMET) or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team (MAIT).
• May maintain and repair electronics communication equipment such as radios, field telephones, amplifiers, switchboards, recorders, and intercoms.
• Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

• Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement (Title 32 USC). Compatible Military Assignment: ENLISTED E1 - E8; MOS 91 series, or must be willing and able to obtain in the first year of employment.
• National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Must maintain local network access IAW AR 25-2.
• Wear the uniform appropriate for the member's grade and component.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (Lautenberg Amendment) of the Gun Control Act.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Each applicant must fully substantiate (in their own words) that they meet the specialized experience requirements; do not copy from the vacancy announcement or position description.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training which demonstrates a working knowledge to read and interpret instructions, repair manuals, specifications, and drawings; knowledge of shop mathematics sufficient to use testing devices and measuring instruments; and proficiency in the use and maintenance of hand tools and equipment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training demonstrating substantial mechanical skill to repair, overhaul, and rebuild equipment; experience to inspect and diagnose malfunctioning, wear and/or damage; ability to apply technical manuals, regulations, specifications and drawings to determine operation, assembly, and tolerances of the variety of equipment worked on; and experience using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gages, including precision gages and measuring instruments.

Education

There is no specific education requirement for this position. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support any Training/Educational claims.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered under the Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for appointment.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.
• Applicants who feel they have restoration rights to this position should contact the HRO.
• Military Incentives - Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment: selection may cause you to lose eligibility for National Guard Enlistment/Reenlistment Bonus and/or Student Loan Repayment Program incentives. Check with your incentives manager prior to accepting an offer.
• Participation in Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• TERM POSITIONS: "Temporary-Not to Exceed" (TEMP) and "Temporary-Indefinite" (INDEFINITE) are TERM positions limited to 4 years maximum. May be non-competitively converted to INDEFINITE or PERMANENT contingent upon funding.
• RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE: may be available if eligible, subject to funding and TAG-NV approval.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): PCS funding is NOT authorized.
• SELECTED RESERVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM: Acceptance of this position will cause termination of Federal bonuses pursuant to respective SRIP.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We will review your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with supporting documentation, to determine your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge in maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected and complex systems on vehicles and equipment, including electronics sufficient to use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment.
• Skill to use a wide variety of test and diagnostics equipment to perform fault isolation and conduct repair.

Required Documents

• Your resume: may be submitted in any format, must support the specialized experience, and must be no longer than two pages. Must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (month/year to month/year); civil service positions must include grade and series.
• OF-306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (do not answer questions 9-13).
• SF-181 (Ethnicity and Race Identification).
• Completed Assessment Questionnaire (part of the USAJOBS application process).
• A current PQR (Personnel Qualification Record), no more than 90 days old (ORB/ERB acceptable in absence of a PQR; Air Force personnel submit current RIP).
• Any additional supporting documentation (certificates, licenses, transcripts, etc.).

Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, performance ratings, awards and letters of recommendation. Applicants who submit incomplete applications will receive a rating of INELIGIBLE.

How to Apply

To apply, complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (8:59 PM Pacific Time) on the closing date.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to select your resume and other supporting documents. Do NOT email applications directly to the HRO unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Agency Contact

• Name: Patrick Quinn
• Phone: 775-884-8527
• Email: patrick.d.quinn14.mil@army.mil
• Address: NV CSMS 1, 2444 Fairview Drive, Carson City, NV 89701, US