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Mobile Equipment Metal Worker (T32)

Army National Guard Units · Department of the Army

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Mobile Equipment Metal Worker job with the AL CSMS 2 unit of the Army National Guard in Cullman, Alabama. It is an excepted service position, which means the agency sets its own hiring rules, and there is 1 vacancy. You must be a National Guard member or eligible to join right away, and the job requires a Secret security clearance.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • National Guard and ReservesCurrent members of the National Guard or Reserves. Many of these jobs require membership as a condition of employment.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S., including National Guard members, people who want to join, and transitioning military members. You must be a National Guard member or eligible for immediate membership in the Alabama Army National Guard, at a rank from SPC to SFC.

What you would do

  • Take apart damaged mobile equipment to find the damage and needed repairs.
  • Repair or replace fenders, panels, hoods, and truck beds.
  • Fabricate and install sheet metal parts for buses, trailers, and shelters.
  • Repair radiators and fuel tanks, including pressure testing for leaks.
  • Weld, fill, and sand body damage, then prepare surfaces for paint.

Do you qualify for WG-9?

With experience: You need experience or training in mobile body construction and repair, such as removing and replacing body damage, welding and cutting, applying body filler, and painting. The announcement does not name a specific grade level for this experience.

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this wage grade position.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates with month and year, and duties performed
  • Online application and Occupational Questionnaire
  • SF-50s and DD-214s are recommended but not required
  • Information only from accredited schools if you rely on education

How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are first checked against the minimum qualifications. Minimally qualified applicants are then compared with their questionnaire answers. If you rate yourself higher than your application supports, your rating can be adjusted or you can be excluded.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your body repair, welding, and painting experience in your own words. Do not copy the announcement.
  • Put the month and year and hours per week on each job on your resume.
  • Before applying, confirm you can join the Alabama Army National Guard by calling a recruiter at 800-464-8273.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. You may occasionally be required to work outside normal duty hours, and overtime may be required.

Incentives and relocation: The position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25%, which must be approved before the employee is processed in. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • National Guard membership required
  • Membership in a compatible grade in the Alabama Army National Guard before placement
  • Must wear the military uniform
  • Possible probationary period
  • Direct deposit is mandatory
  • Drug test
  • Secret security clearance
  • May occasionally work outside normal duty hours, and overtime may be required
  • Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service

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
$29.00 – $34.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-9 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Cullman, Alabama
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Mobile Equipment Metal Mechanic (3809)
Announcement
AL-13104226-AR-26-334

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