SMALL ARMS REPAIRER

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• •You will perform routine duties in assisting small arms repairers of higher grades in repairing and rebuilding small arms weapons.
• •You will handle all firearms with the utmost care, observing all safety and security requirements during assembling and disassembling phases.
• •You will be required to carry an authorized firearm at all times and must be able to use deadly force if warranted.
• •You will check all weapons being issued in order to determine any easily recognizable malfunction of the weapon or damage.
• •You will clean weapons which are unassigned to specific individuals.
• •You will ensure the security and accountability of a variety of controlled weapons, communications equipment and ammunition.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to Perform the Duties of the Job without More than Normal Supervision. I have the ability to perform common tasks including disassembling small arms such as rifles, pistols and shotguns; AND conducting inventories, issuance (checking in and out of arms and ammunition), and records management of weapons and ammunition. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.