Ordnance Equipment Mechanic

Summary

IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD – TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is open to current military members of the 185th ARW, Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard LOCATION: 185th ARW, Sioux City, Iowa

Duties

• As a ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, WG-6641-10 your duties are below.
• The Materiel Section is comprised of Operations, Inspections, and Stockpile Management Elements.
• Manages allocations, stock levels, inventories, requisitions, and disposition of munitions.
• Manage excess serviceable/unserviceable munitions program.
• Coordinate scheduling of complete, custody, special munitions inventories and compiles inventory adjustment packages as required.
• Establish and maintain an effective munitions inspection program for all munitions assets to include receipt, inspection, stockpile surveillance and preservation, marking and packaging, and shipping requirements.
• Manage warehouse munitions stockpiles, maintain storage area infrastructure and facilities, vehicles, and equipment to ensure mission support.
• Store bulk stock and operationally configured or built-up munitions.
• Process munitions movement transactions.
• (30%) Production Section is comprised of Conventional Maintenance, Line-Delivery, Munitions Materiel Handling Equipment and may involve Missile Maintenance.
• May perform the following depending on assignment to MAF, CAF, Intel, or RPA units without Aircraft: Assembles/Disassembles, adjusts configuration, performs maintenance/tests & repairs, handles and transports ammunition, decoys, countermeasures to include LUU series flares and dispensers, rocket, unguided and guided weapons and countermeasures, demolition material, and other types of conventional ordnance such as 40MM, Cluster Bomb Units (CBU), Guided Bomb Units (GBU), general purpose bombs, aircraft canon ammunition, missile systems, for loading on aircraft based on Unit Committed Munitions List (UCML) and Wings training requirements.
• Independently troubleshoots electrical/mechanical faults of integrated systems by thoroughly analyzing operating trends.
• Perform Pre/Post Flight inspection and flight line return inspections.
• Assigns Weapon Stock Number (WSN) and records builds and teardowns of complete rounds in the accountable property system of record (APSR).
• Applies determined criteria utilizing fusing and arming systems; technical drawings; precision measuring tools and equipment; wiring diagrams; rigid specifications and close tolerances to examine ordnance systems using a variety of standard precision instruments, gauges and methods.
• Performs maintenance on electrical, pneumatic, and high pressure air tanks subsystems and assemblies.
• Configures Munitions Material Handling Equipment (MMHE) for mission support.
• Delivers in a safe configuration, MMHE/munitions between assembly/staging areas and aircraft parking ramps.
• Validates expenditure and movement documentation for munitions reconciliation and expenditure reporting.
• Performs and certifies, armament and support equipment serviceability inspections.
• Maintains and repairs MMHE for all work orders assigned to maintenance actions.
• Performs inspections on armament, support, and associated test equipment using a wide variety of processes and techniques.
• (30%) Systems Section is comprised of Munitions Control, Combat Plans, Mobility & Training and Plans & Scheduling Elements.
• Coordinates with various sections to ensure the effective flow of information, scheduling, and use of available resources.
• Manage Nuclear Certified Equipment Program as applicable.
• Develops, maintains, coordinates, and integrates Emergency Action Checklists with outside agencies.
• Assists with the management of the key and high security lock program.
• Processes munitions transactions, creates, and tracks work-orders in the appropriate automated system.
• Maintains maps showing the entire storage area, primary and alternate explosives routes, and sited explosives locations.
• Administers combat plans and mobility packages.
• Executes and coordinates training schedules, including Combat Munitions Training (CMT) for fulltime staff and traditional guardsman.
• Develops and maintains munitions portion of the Base Support Plan, Expeditionary Site Plan, and Munitions Employment Plan.
• Serves as a point of contact for developing, planning, forecasting, and scheduling for the maintenance of live, inert, and dummy munitions, non-powered munitions support equipment, handling equipment, and facility inspection requirements.
• 30% Complies with safety and security requirements.
• Complies with all Federal, State, DOD, USAF, and local regulations concerning hazardous materials/waste munitions assets.
• Maintains hazardous waste and material according to applicable directives.
• Coordinates movement of hazardous materiel munitions or related assets through the Traffic Management Office.
• (10%) Performs other duties as assigned. D2573000

Requirements

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED:

• This is an excepted position that requires military membership in a compatible military assignment in the Iowa Air National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of this excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 06/17/2026.
• FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.
• Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations Section of this Announcement to understand the qualification requirements, and the How to Apply Section for detailed instruction on applying.
• TRIAL PERIOD REQUIREMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period or 1-year (Veterans Preference Eligibles Only) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct.
• The needs and interests of the agency.
• Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
• Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position.
• If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date.
• Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment.
• Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.
• Military Rank Requirements: ENLISTED MEMBERS (E-4 to E-6)

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found to be among the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for this position: Skill in all processes from disassembly thru final test of the more complex equipment and multi-component devices which are composed of a number of interrelated electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic assemblies and components.

Skill to use sound judgment in conjunction with the most advanced trade practices in order to select and plan the proper work procedures. In some cases incumbent must revise or adapt current methods to comply with modifications not originally provided for. Skill and ability is required to use precision measuring and special test equipment to ensure dimensional accuracy and operating stability.

In addition incumbents must measure and evaluate specific characteristics of the equipment, apply mathematical concepts and techniques, and independently interpret and apply requirements contained in a variety of technical modification publications, blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, etc. Knowledge of the total ordnance system which is composed of a number of interrelated devices in order to make adjustments and alignments to the more complex assemblies and/or the total system.

Ability to make independent judgments as to the best methods and techniques to complete the work. Assistance is available on unique problems relative to design changes or modification. Ability to instruct and provide technical assistance to lower grade workers and to perform repairs at remote sites.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed. Additional Supporting Documents (if applicable): Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD 214, SF-50, ect.