SURFACE MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Summary

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

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Duties

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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
• 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.

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Military Grade:

Min: SPC/E-4 and Max: CW2/W2

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

Qualifications

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.

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 (

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

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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