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Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve Command · Department of the Army

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Military Technician job with the U.S. Army Reserve Command's 88th Readiness Division in Des Moines, Iowa. The job repairs heavy vehicles and equipment, and it is filled through Direct Hire Authority. You must be an active Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve, and the job requires a Class A CDL within 180 days of starting.

1 vacancy; multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the United States may apply. You must be an active member as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve.

What you would do

  • Troubleshoot, repair, modify and maintain construction, industrial, combat and tactical equipment.
  • Repair and replace cooling, braking, exhaust, power train and hydraulic system parts.
  • Remove, adjust or replace defective or worn parts and components.
  • Perform inspections, preventive maintenance and minor body work on vehicles.
  • Help higher-graded repairers with major repairs to engines and transmissions.
  • Operate motor vehicles to check your work.

Do you qualify for WG-8?

With experience: There is no set number of years required. You must show, through experience in your application, that you can do the work without more than normal supervision. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Class A CDL within 180 days of employment

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), and hours worked per week
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration, if you are a man born after December 31, 1959
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: You are rated on your resume, your answers to the online questionnaire, and your supporting documents. You must meet the screen-out element, which means showing you can do preventive maintenance, basic inspections, and operating equipment to check work; otherwise you receive an ineligible rating. If the agency finds you have inflated your qualifications, you may lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and list hours per week for each job, or your application may be marked incomplete.
  • Use plain language and avoid acronyms on your resume, since the agency will not assume what you mean.
  • Re-select your supporting documents in USAJOBS when applying, because only your resume is included automatically.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional business travel, about 5% of the time.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed. Recruitment, retention or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, and PCS moving allowances may be authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation, which may lead to a suitability or fitness determination
  • Must be an active Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve
  • Subject to the Drug Abuse Testing Program
  • Medical examination required before employment
  • Personnel Security Investigation required
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Direct deposit of pay is required
  • Physical work: lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds, crawling under equipment, working outdoors in all weather

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$27.00 – $31.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-8 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic (5803)
Announcement
SDDE-27-13102036-DHA

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