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Summary
This National Guard position is for a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER, Position Description Number D1226000 and is part of the CSMS A/1, New Jersey Army National Guard.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
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Duties
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As a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER, WG-6610-8, you will:

• Perform overhaul, maintenance, and repair on a variety of small arms
• Diagnose and identify mechanical deficiencies and/or malfunctions in weapons
• Disassemble weapons, assemblies, subassemblies and other components
• Examine for defects, mechanical misalignment, and malfunctions
• Replace parts and assemblies
• Modify small weapons
• Apply finishing agents and test fires and/or perform operational checks of arms
• Apply modification work orders as required
• Use hand and power tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs and alignment devices in making repairs, modifications, and adjustments to small arms
• Ensure the accountability, storage, and security of arms and other sensitive items
• Perform other Duties as Assigned

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Conditions of employment
Areas of Consideration: CAT 3:
All current members of the New Jersey Army National Guard
Additional Employment Requirements:
-Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
-May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
-Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
-Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

• You may be required to successfully complete a 1- or 2- year probation/trial period to assess performance, conduct, agency needs, public interest, and efficiency. Employment ends unless certified in writing that it advances the agencies interest.

Military Grade:
Min: PFC/E-3 and Max: SFC/E-7
Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade
Compatible Military Assignments
Appointments may require the selected candidate to be assigned to a *military unit* compatible with the full-time Military Technician (Dual Status) position.
*Military Unit* The unit by which the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee; or a unit that the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee to support. (Guidance established by NJ HRO-J1)PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:A pre-placement physical will be required for anyone selected for this position. Placement into the position will not be made until results are received
PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
A pre-placement physical will be required for anyone selected for this position. Placement into the position will not be made until results are received
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
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:
Must have at least 12 months of experience or training;

• Demonstrating the ability to work effectively and efficiently on weapons and mechanical systems in disassembly for repair, inspection to diagnose mechanical malfunctioning, wear and/or damage is required.
• Adjusting levers, gear linkages and synchronization of interrelated mechanical systems.
• Applying technical manuals, regulations, specifications and drawings to determine operation, assembly and a tolerance of the variety of weapons cleaned, repaired and modified
• Using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gages is required
  
  • Tools include; drills, files, saws, hammers, vises and precision gages and measuring instruments such as micrometers, optical comparators, ultrasonic checkers, magnafluxing machines and/or borescopes to determine when parts are worn or damaged beyond acceptable tolerances

Education
There are no education requirements for this vacancy announcement.
""OPEN UNTIL FILLED: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL THE VACANCY IS FILLED. IT MAY BE EXTENDED OR CLOSED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. THE FIRST CUT-OFF DATE FOR APPLYING IS 29 MAY 2026, QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE REFERRED DURING THIS DATE. APPLICANTS CAN UPDATE APPLICATION INFORMATION/RESUME ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DURING ANY TIME WHILE THE JOB IS OPEN. ADDITIONAL CUTOFF DATES WILL BE DETERMINED AS NEEDED." NEXT CUTOFF DATE WILL BE 30 JUNE 2026.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
Telework
The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval.
NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour.
Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee positions. In accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces), a retired member of an active duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement without an approved TAG waiver packet
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Benefits
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