Overview

  • Accepting applications

Duties

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the Directorate of Plans and Training Mobility and Security Range Division located in Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA.

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Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of maintenance tasks on ranges, facilities, and training areas.
  • Perform quality assurance inspections.
  • Perform operational tests on multiple Target Systems using technical manuals, test equipment (voltmeter), and makes visual examinations to troubleshoot causes of malfunctions
  • Perform general maintenance tasks and assist in maintaining ranges, facilities, and equipment to support range operations.
  • Perform grass cutting, clean target pits, reshape target berms, clear training areas, install and remove target system batteries, service target systems, and remove debris from training ranges.
  • Perform basic carpentry work repairing target framing, limit marks, signage, flagpoles, and other components as required.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
  • This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
  • his position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
  • This position has a requirement to lift up to 70 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
  • This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Range Maintenance Technician (MVO) without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common and routine Range Maintenance Technician (MVO) duties. I can perform the tasks by gathering tools and supplies, carrying materials, and lifting materials. Operate simple tools to assemble and repair target devices; operate basic lawnmower to cut grass and weeds; and kept tools cleans and lubricated. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey level employee who observes in progress and upon completion make sure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

  • Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)
  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
  • Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Use of Measuring Instruments
  • PHYSICAL EFFORT: Make repairs and installations from ladders, trenches, and hard to reach places. Stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Work requires climbing up and down a steep flight of stairs to perform assignments. Frequently lifts and carries equipment and parts that weigh up to 70 pounds over uneven terrain.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS: Work primarily outside, in dirt, dust, and mud. It is sometimes required to make repairs and installations outside in windy or cold weather. Exposed to overhead artillery firing, loud noises, and military live-fire training. May be required to enroll in lead and hearing monitoring conservation programs. Is occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones, electrical shock, and burns.