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Posted: January 13, 2026 (2 days ago)

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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Salary

$39.36 - $45.92

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a small team of mechanics in maintaining, repairing, and inspecting military vehicles and equipment at a National Guard facility in South Carolina.

The role combines hands-on mechanical work with supervising others, providing guidance, and handling some administrative tasks.

It's a good fit for experienced mechanics who enjoy teamwork, have leadership skills, and are eligible to join or are already part of the South Carolina Army National Guard.

Key Requirements

  • Current or eligible membership in the South Carolina Army National Guard (Area 1-3 consideration)
  • Journeyman-level experience in repairing combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment
  • Ability to lead, plan, organize, and provide technical guidance to a team of 3 or more mechanics
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting, maintenance, inspection, and overhaul of self-propelled mobile equipment
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical publications and performing administrative functions
  • Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance
  • No convictions under the Lautenberg Amendment (domestic violence restrictions)

Full Job Description

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER, Position Description Number D1288000, and is part of the SC FMS 5, South Carolina Army National Guard.

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING AREA OF CONSIDERATION (AOC): Area of Consideration: This position is open to Area 1 Only.

Area 1: Current employees of the South Carolina Army National Guard (Tenure 1 and 2) Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Army National Guard Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Army National Guard *Temporary and Indefinite employees do not meet permanent tenure requirements and are not eligible for Area 1.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 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 REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the journeyman level knowledge, experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly related the repair function of this occupational series.

Must have the ability to perform administrative functions; to read and interpret a variety of technical publications used in the repair of supported equipment.

The ability to provide guidance to others in work related directly to this occupational series. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1.

Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 2.

This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.

An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 3.

Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 4.

May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. 5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.

You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. Major Duties:

This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility.

The purpose of this position is to serve as a working leader of three or more Surface Maintenance Mechanics, WG-5801-10.

Performs mechanic duties involving maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.

Provides technical subordinate guidance and group leadership to employees on the team.

Work is covered by the 5800-job family which includes occupations involved in repairing, adjusting, and maintaining self-propelled transportation and other mobile equipment (except aircraft), including any special purpose features with which they may be equipped.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SC-12865451-26-059-AR