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Posted: February 6, 2026 (1 day ago)

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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$46.33 - $54.08

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a supervisor who oversees a team of mechanics inspecting and maintaining military vehicles and equipment in the Indiana National Guard.

It involves planning work schedules, assigning tasks, and ensuring everything runs smoothly for combat and tactical gear.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience fixing complex machinery and strong leadership skills in a military or technical setting.

Key Requirements

  • Military grades CW4 through CW5 and compatible assignments in 25, 91, 92, or 94 series
  • Extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in vehicles and equipment
  • Experience diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying complex interconnected systems
  • Ability to improvise repairs, alter parts, and develop methods without technical guidelines
  • General experience with routine maintenance, using common tools, and simple preventative tasks
  • At least 30 consecutive days of creditable specialized experience, documented with 40-hour workweek hours on resume
  • Submission of Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum if selected for a new INNG position within the last 36 months

Full Job Description

THIS IS AN INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is part of the IN CSMS 2, Indiana National Guard under Position Description Number D1293000.

If you would like the complete list of duties, please contact the POC of this announcement.

MILITARY GRADES: CW4 through CW5 COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: 25, 91, 92, 94 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and can use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training leading to an extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.

Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.

Extensive knowledge of state of the art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of major mechanical systems.

Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.

Skill and knowledge to develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines (such as modifying parts to fit and mesh into systems for which the parts were not designed); improvise modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and design modifications to meet special test requirements or other special needs.

**FWS POSITIONS ONLY**: Specialized Experience Requirements for NGB Federal Wage System Positions for claiming civilian job experience: Creditable experience must have been performed at least 30 consecutive days and be properly documented.

Experience in the same line of work can only be credited on the basis of a regular 40-hour workweek. Hours per week MUST be documented on resume to receive any credit.

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AS THE FOLLOWING HAS CHANGED Indiana National Guard (INNG) Federal Technicians will wait 36 months after being selected for a new position before applying for another position within the INNG.

If you meet the requirements listed below, you will need to submit a signed Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum with your application to be considered for the position.

If you have questions about applicability, send an email explaining your situation to the HRO Staffing inbox listed below.

If you are a Tenure 0 Temporary employee (your position has a not-to-exceed date), you do not need an ETP memo.

If you became a new employee through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you received a promotion, reassignment, or grade reduction through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you require an ETP memorandum, you can download the template here: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NGIN-J1HR/SitePages/Technician-Staffing.aspx The memorandum will be written by you, the employee, and signed by your supervisory chain up to the Director level.

Directors and Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: ng.in.inarng.mbx.hro-staffing-section@army.mil The Human Resources Officer (HRO) is the final approval for all ETP waivers.

If approved, the memorandum will be returned to you and then submitted with your application. Major Duties:

  • Planning: Plans use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis.
  • Work Direction: Assigns tasks to be performed based on readiness and explains work requirements, methods, and procedures.
  • Administration: Plans and establishes overall leave schedules.
  • Performs the non-supervisory work of the function, as needed, such as performing maintenance and/or inspection tasks on equipment, equipment operations, or other non-supervisory functions.
  • Ensures employee compliance with standing operating procedures established for the activity.
  • Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IN-12882400 -AR-26-016