NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

FEDERAL TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

08-063

OPENING DATE  CLOSING DATE

27 February 2008 Open Until Filled

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST BE POSTED ON UNIT BULLETIN BOARDS UNTIL THE DAY FOLLOWING THE CLOSING DATE.

 

Application must be forwarded to:

POSITION TITLE,LOCATION,PDCN,GRADE &

HQ New Jersey National Guard

SALARY RANGE

Human Resource Office

Surface Maintenance Repairer

3650 Saylors Pond Road

FMS# 1, Teaneck, New Jersey

Fort Dix, New Jersey 08640-7600

70635000, WG-5801-08

(609) 562-0872  DSN 944-0872

$21.16 - $24.70 PH

 

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:

 

              AREA I      -    All New Jersey National Guard (NJNG) Technicians

              AREA II    -    All Members of the NJNG

              AREA III   -    All personnel eligible for membership in the NJARNG

 

If a New Jersey Air National Guard (NJANG) member is selected, the person must transfer to the NJARNG, and must attend a 4 week Warrior Transition course.

 

If the individual selected is currently on a title 10 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour.

 

APPOINTMENT STATUS:        ( X )  EXCEPTED        (  )  COMPETITIVE

                                                   (  )  OFFICER    (  ) WARRANT OFFICER   ( X ) ENLISTED

 

MINIMUM RANK: PFC/E-3                                                            MAXIMUM RANK:  SSG/E-6

 

MILITARY GRADE INVERSION IS PROHIBITED

 

MILITARY POSITION:  Any unit in the New Jersey Army National Guard.

 

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP STATUS:  Employment in this position requires concurrent military assignment to a compatible military position in the New Jersey National Guard in one of the following military specialty codes: 

CMF:  63        MOS: 14J/T, 88L/P

 

NOTE:  THE INDIVIDUAL SELECTED HAS ONE YEAR TO OBTAIN ADVERTISED AFSC/MOS

 

LEVEL OF CLEARANCE/INVESTIGATION:   Non-Sensitive (NACI)

 

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS:   N/A

 

PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   Requires a physical profile of: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

 

METHOD OF SELECTION:   NJDMAVA TPR 335.A - Merit Placement Plan

 

SELECTING OFFICIAL: SFC Richard Shanahan, Surface Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

 

EVALUATION METHODS: Applications will be reviewed to determine basic eligibility.  Applicants must meet the basic qualifications for the position, including any selective placement factors, in order to be considered basically qualified.  Selection for this position will be made without consideration of race, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, lawful political or other affiliation, membership or non membership in an employee organization, physical handicap which does not prevent normal performance of duties, or other non-merit factor.  Complete and accurate information must be provided on your resume or application.  Attach additional sheets if necessary.

 

Acceptance of this position requires participation in the direct deposit/electronic funds transfer program.

THIS POSITION IS AUTHORIZED BY TITLE 32 USC, SECTION 709. POSITION HAS DIFFERENT RIF CRITERIA, NO VETERANS PREFERENCE, CERTAIN GRADE AND PROMOTION LIMITATIONS AND DIFFERENT APPEAL/GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.  


NEW JERSEY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

FEDERAL TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 08-063

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

1.  Applicants may choose to apply by one of the following methods:

    a.  A resume;

    b.  OF 612 “Optional Application for Federal Employment”, which can be found on the NJ HRO WEB Page

(www.state.nj.us/military/hro) or from the HRO.

2.  All government employees must provide a copy of their last SF 50.

3. Insure information related to the specific job you are applying for is accurate, complete and describes job-related qualifications, rather than your entire work history over a period of years.  Please include all related military experience, i.e., AFSC, MOS, etc. and explain your duties and responsibilities.  HAVING THE AFSC/MOS DOES NOT IN ITSELF QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION.

4.  To be considered for this position, you must meet and answer the requirements for "Specialized Experience", to include KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES, or you will be found NOT QUALIFIED!

5. Government postage paid envelopes, interoffice mail or government facsimile machines may not be used to submit applications for employment.  E-mail applications will not be accepted.

6.  Applications must be received by close of business on the closing date.

 

PCS NOT AUTHORIZED

 

MAJOR JOB DUTIES (a copy of the complete position description is available in the Human Resource Office):  Performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.  Performs limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses basic test equipment such as compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges.  Removes, replaces, adjusts, cleans and installs parts and components such as wheel seals, switches, sensors, fuel pumps, water pumps, power steering pumps, brakes, filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers wheel cylinders, starter motors, mufflers, battery cables, and other items of similar complexity.  Independently performs routine repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems using standard parts.  Conducts limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.  May perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communication equipment such as radios, field telephones, amplifiers, switchboards, recorders, intercom by removing and replacing components and elements.  In conjunction with or in the absence of the Tools and Parts Attendant, may maintain supply documentation, and the receipt, store, issue, and inventory of tools and parts used in the trades operation.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must possess a valid state driver’s license for the state which they reside or are principally employed.

 

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:  Experience, education, or training which demonstrates the candidate has enough knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and is able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

 

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  Must have 12 months of experience using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs.

KNOWLEDGE of various techniques for removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts and components of combat, tactical, commercial, automotive, special purpose vehicles and equipment.

SKILL to use basic test equipment and ability to analyze test results to determine fault for repair or replacement of improperly functioning parts or components.

ABILITY to determine when parts should be cleaned, reinstalled, or replaced with standard parts.

ABILITY to use basic tools common to the occupation.

ABILITY to read and interpret parts list, manufacturer’s repair manuals, technical manuals, diagrams, engineering drawings, and schematics.

KNOWLEDGE and understanding of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of individual systems, and their interrelationships for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, automotive, special purpose vehicles and equipment.

KNOWLEDGE of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical system theories; and skill to replace, fit, install, and adjust systems.

 

SUBSTITUTION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  Study successfully completed in a college, university, technical or vocational school may be substituted for experience at the rate of one year of study (30 semester hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) for 6 months of experience.  Courses must be directly related to the work of the position.

 

MUST SUBMIT CERTIFIED COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS FOR CREDIT TOWARDS EDUCATION. PLEASE REFERENCE THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER ON TRANSCRIPTS.

 

distribution:   B,C,S HRO (3) DAG (1) DOIM (1) ESSO (4) USPFO (4) AASF #1 (2) AASF #2 (2) SAO (1) IG (1) CAO (1) DPCS-RR (1) POTO (2) UTES (5) CSMS-A (3) CSMS-B (3) ID (1) DOL (1) SRAA (1) DPCS (1) SMO (1) CFMO (1) 108ARW (25) 177FW (25) AFGE (1) ACT (1)