Artillery Repairer

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) Artillery Repairer ~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform common Artillery Repairer duties. Rebuild and assemble weapons/weapons systems or a variety of major components. Read specifications, blueprints, and wiring diagrams to determine clearances, torque pressures, and proper meshing and adjustment of assemblies. Determine the amount of wear inside a gun tube or recoil cylinder using star gages, pullover gages, or using a borescope to check a gun tube for defects. – Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort – Individual is required to do an excessive amount of climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and working overhead. Works in confined and dark areas and in awkward positions. Most parts and assemblies lifted have an average weight of 15 to 60 pounds. Weight handling equipment or assistance of other workers is available for heavier lifting requirements. Working Conditions – Works mostly outside in daylight and darkness, in all extremes of weather and is subject to cuts, bruises, abrasions, fumes, noise, dirt, grease, hydraulic oils and maybe exposed to radioactive material from damaged or broken fire control and sighting systems or damaged turret/hull armor. The possibility also exists for exposure to direct and indirect laser light.
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The position is located at the Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Fleet Management Expansion (FMX), Fort Moore, GA.