SMALL ARMS REPAIRER (TITLE 32)

Summary This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. This is a Permanent WG-6610-09 SMALL ARMS REPAIRER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1227000 and is part of the MO Combined Support Maintenance Shop. Responsibilities Performs accurization of national match weapons (pistols, rifles, and light machine guns) on a limited basis. Accurization involves altering and refining mass-produced weapons for use in national competition, by increasing their accuracy and reliability beyond factory specifications. This process involves selecting, fitting, and altering parts to improve the weapon. Disassembles weapons, assemblies, subassemblies and other components. Examines for defects, misalignment and malfunctions. Replaces barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, and other parts and assemblies. Modifies 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. Performs overhaul, maintenance, and repair on a variety of small arms. Diagnoses and identifies mechanical deficiencies and/or malfunctions in weapons. Uses micrometer to measure altered tolerances and makes additional adjustments as required. Anneals certain parts until the proper temper of the metal is obtained. Is responsible for accountability, storage and security of arms and other sensitive items while they are kept for repair, usually in vaults with limited access. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion). Maximum Military Grade: 1SG (E-8) with date of rank after 31 July 2025 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that demonstrates working knowledge to read and interpret instructions, repair manual, specifications and drawings; must have 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. WG-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to repair, overhaul, and rebuild small arms for both conventional and for weapons involving accurization; inspect, diagnose malfunctioning, wear and/or damage; perform accurization procedures on weapons to improve their performance; and skill in using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gages such as drills, files, precision gages and measuring instruments, magnafluxing equipment and/or borescopes to determine when parts are worn or damaged beyond acceptable tolerances. Education This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience. Additional Information Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).