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Posted: March 20, 2026 (1 day ago)

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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$72,737 - $94,563

per year

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing and improving maintenance operations for surface equipment in the Army National Guard, including analyzing problems, setting procedures, and ensuring safety and efficiency.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in equipment repair and management who enjoys planning and problem-solving in a military or technical setting.

It's ideal for those who can handle both practical tasks and administrative oversight to keep operations running smoothly.

Key Requirements

  • At least 24 months of specialized experience in applying principles of equipment, facilities, or service operations
  • Knowledge of equipment maintenance work and skill in reading engineering drawings
  • Experience using specifications, test instruments, and making computations
  • Proficiency in using computers and automation systems for record-keeping and management
  • Ability to design projects, plan assignments, and determine needs for overhaul, maintenance, repair, and restoration
  • Experience establishing methods, procedures, and monitoring safety, health, and manpower utilization programs

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1254000 and is part of the NJ G4 SMM, National Guard.

The primary purpose of the work is to analyze and evaluate maintenance operations, production, and procedures; and make recommendations for improvement.

This requires practical knowledge of, and skill in applying, principles, concepts, and methods of surface maintenance equipment, facilities, and service operations.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have the following experience(s): Knowledge of equipment maintenance work, or skill in reading engineering drawings Using specifications and test instruments Making computations, and keeping records Using computer and automation systems SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 24 months of the following experience(s): Applying principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facilities, or service operations Designing projects or planning assignments Using well-established occupational methods and techniques to determine facility, grounds, equipment overhaul, maintenance, restoration, repair needs, etc.

Major Duties:

As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST, GS-1601-9, you will: Analyzes and resolves a variety of conventional maintenance management problems to improve existing maintenance operations, production, and practices that impact the overall maintenance program.

Establishes methods and procedures to ensure maintenance tasks performed meet or exceed established policies and regulations Establishes and monitors the shop safety and health program Monitors the organization's use of automation to properly account for manpower utilization and materials management

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NJ-12908346-AR-26-45