SMALL ARMS REPAIRER (TITLE 32)

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1227000 and is part of the IL CSMS 1, National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S.

Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence, The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.

The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership. The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted/Warrant Officer - E1-WO1 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess experience or training which demonstrates a working knowledge to read and interpret instructions, repair manual, specifications, and drawings; must have a knowledge of shop mathematics sufficient to use testing devices and measuring instruments; and be proficient in the use and maintenance of hand tools and equipment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WG-9 Level MUST possess experience or training with substantial mechanical skill is required to effectively and efficiently repair, overhaul, and rebuild small arms for both conventional uses and for weapons involving accurizing; experience to inspect, diagnose malfunctioning, wear and/or damage is required; ability to perform accurizing procedures on weapons to improve their performance is required; basic knowledge of other trades to modify and/or manufacture weapons parts for accurizing is require; experience to apply technical manuals, regulations, specifications and drawings to determine operation, assembly, and tolerances of the variety of weapons worked on is required for successful performance; experience using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gages is required; tools include drills, files, precision gages and measuring instruments, magnafluxing equipment and/or borescopes to determine when parts are worn or damaged beyond acceptable tolerances.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.

You may refer to position descriptions, i.e.

the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.

This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Major Duties:

As a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER (TITLE 32), WG-6610-9, you will perform maintenance, repair, and inspections on small arms and related devices.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Perform accurizing of national match weapons (pistols, rifles, and light machine guns) on a limited basis.

Disassemble weapons, assemblies, subassemblies and other components. Examine for defects, misalignment and malfunctions.

Replace barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, and other parts and assemblies.

Modify small weapons by replacing worn or obsolete parts and using hand and power tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs and alignment devices in making repairs, modifications, and adjustments.

Apply final finishes and test fires and/or performs operational checks of arms repaired to ensure safety, accuracy, and ease of operation.

Perform overhaul, maintenance, and repair on a variety of small arms.

Diagnose and identify mechanical deficiencies and/or malfunctions in weapons including automatic pistols, revolvers, shotguns, automatic rifles, grenade launchers, machine guns, and rocket launchers, and other small arms and accessories.

Use micrometer to measure altered tolerances and make additional adjustments as required. Use pre-set specifications to ensure that critical operating tolerances are met.

Responsible for accountability, storage and security of arms and other sensitive items while they are kept for repair, usually in vaults with limited access.