Small Arms Repairer
What you'd do
About the Position: Position serves as a Small Arms Repairer at Pine Bluff Arsenal located in Pine Bluff Arkansas.
Major duties
Maintain an armory in which weapons, ammunition, supplies, and other items used by the civilian guard force are stored. Make repairs and adjustments to various small arms. Serve as supply clerk with responsibility for processing requisitions. Drive a truck or carryall to transport items to various locations throughout the arsenal.
What you need to qualify
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. Current U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command employees with competitive status within the local commuting area. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 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 Small Arms Repairer without more than normal supervision. Inspecting small arms to determine repairs needed, Using hand tools, gages and measuring instruments to perform simple repairs. - 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 Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc. Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Troubleshooting Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Frequently lifts subassemblies or small weapons weighing 15 to 20 pounds. They often carry large assemblies or weapons weighing up to 50 pounds. Work requires walking, bending, and long periods of standing. Work requires reaching, turning or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Working conditions: Works in a well lighted, heated, and ventilated building. Stands for long periods of time and is exposed to oil, grease, and solvents when cleaning and lubricating weapons. Frequently exposed to the possibility of minor cuts and bruises from tools or sharp edges of metal. Subjected to noise when test firing weapons. May work outside when operating vehicles in all kinds of weather. May be exposed to dirt, fumes, and to the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents when loading and unloading the vehicle.
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