Small Arms Repairer (Title 32)

As a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER (TITLE 32) WGyou will perform maintenance repair and inspections on small arms and related devices. .

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Perform accurizing of national match weapons (pistols rifles and light machine guns) on a limited basis.
• Disassemble weapons assemblies subassemblies and other components.
• Examine for defects misalignment and malfunctions.
• Replace barrels firing pins springs trigger mechanisms shell ejectors and other parts and assemblies.
• Modify small weapons by replacing worn or obsolete parts and using hand and power tools precision gauges test instruments jigs and alignment devices in making repairs modifications and adjustments.
• Apply final finishes and test fires and/or performs operational checks of arms repaired to ensure safety accuracy and ease of operation.
• Perform overhaul maintenance and repair on a variety of small arms.
• Diagnose and identify mechanical deficiencies and/or malfunctions in weapons including automatic pistols revolvers shotguns automatic rifles grenade launchers machine guns and rocket launchers and other small arms and accessories.
• Use micrometer to measure altered tolerances and make additional adjustments as required.
• Use pre-set specifications to ensure that critical operating tolerances are met.
• Responsible for accountability storage and security of arms and other sensitive items while they are kept for repair usually in vaults with limited access.

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear a military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• IAW The Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code 709) will be in the following manner and sequence

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

Military Grades: Enlisted/Warrant Officer - NTE WO1

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess 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: WG-9 Level MUST possess experience or training with substantial mechanical skill is required to effectively and efficiently repair overhaul and rebuild small arms for both conventional uses and for weapons involving accurizing; experience to inspect diagnose malfunctioning wear and/or damage is required; ability to perform accurizing procedures on weapons to improve their performance is required; basic knowledge of other trades to modify and/or manufacture weapons parts for accurizing is require; experience to apply technical manuals regulations specifications and drawings to determine operation assembly and tolerances of the variety of weapons worked on is required for successful performance; experience using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gages is required; tools include drills files precision gages and measuring instruments magnafluxing equipment and/or borescopes to determine when parts are worn or damaged beyond acceptable tolerances.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experiences; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.