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Mobile Equipment Driver Examiner (T32)
This is an Air National Guard Title 32 excepted service position. Unit: 148th FW Location: Duluth, MN Selecting Official: SMSgt Cory Lickiss, 218-788-7549 Air National Guard membership is required. Accepting applications Open & closing dates: 08/12/2025 to 08/26/2025 Salary: $31.95 to $37.31 per hour Pay scale & grade: WG 10 Location: 1 vacancy in Duluth, MN Remote job: No Telework eligible: No Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed: No Appointment type: Permanent Work schedule: Full-time Service: Excepted Promotion potential: 10 Job family (Series): 5701 Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operating Supervisor status: No Security clearance: Secret Drug test: Yes Financial disclosure: No Bargaining unit status: No Announcement number: MN-12781931-AF-25-382 Control number: 843133700 Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list A MOBILE EQUIPMENT DRIVER EXAMINER (T32), WG, 5701, 10, 1. Serves as the chief test control and examining officer for the Wing by individual testing or directing instructor personnel to provide tests to applicants for operating a variety of fixed and mobile equipment such as automotive, heavy mobile, tractor, material handling, and special or general purpose equipment. Typically performs the following: a. Conducts a variety of written and psychophysical tests, examinations, and occasionally special schools, to determine qualifications of applicants for operator, driver status. Uses a large volume of regulations, manuals, guides and special test equipment to determine applicant ability in emergency and visual judgment, eye-hand coordination, depth perception, hearing, field of perception, hearing, field of vision, reaction time. Etc. conducts a variety of special or one-time tests in accordance with new or modified requirements, which involve special training, interpretation of new or modified instructions, and decisions, which affect driver/operator or equipment safety and operation. Uses discretion and judgment in giving personnel instructions prior to and during examination, familiarizes participants with procedures, starts tests and records results. Refers to higher medical authority applicants who are borderline or who have failed tests such as hearing, reaction, perception, vision, etc. b. Sets up and maintains files, records, test equipment, test forms end general area in accordance with current regulations, procedures, and techniques. Assists higher authority in planning or establishing new procedures and techniques for effective examining and/or testing. Schedules tests or examinations in accordance with priority requests, number and type of applicants, or other reasons and posts results to applicable records and/or forms. Issues and maintains licenses by current status. c. Conducts practical road and/or performance tests of personnel taking initial examinations or reexaminations for such equipment as light and heavy automotive vehicles, heavy tractors, buses, tank retrievers, materials handling equipment such as fork lift truck both gas and electric, warehouse cranes. Special purpose vehicles. These tests are applied to all status of employees located within the Wing. d. Selects and prepares the appropriate type equipment required or arranges for the type equipment not assigned to the examination office by obtaining from using activities the proper type necessary for this examination or by going to the site of the equipment operation. e. Advises the operator of the route to be taken and/or the various driving problems of the standard examination area. Gives vehicle driver problems and checks operator faults when starting, pulling out, driving in traffic, making left and right turns, using controls, slowing and stopping, overtaking and passing, backing and parking. Checks driver/operator faults on such problems as simulated driving over ramps and in and out of railroad cars and warehouses, picking up and placing loads, backing and turning equipment. Completes road and/or performance test papers by indicating driver's faults and scoring for grade. Informs disqualified operators of driving faults and instructs in the course of corrective action, requirement to correct deficiencies. Advises new examiners of procedures applicable in completing trip tickets and accident report forms. (85%)2. Performs operational maintenance and repair on heavy duty mobile equipment and vehicles such as road graders, bulldozers, power shovels, heavy duty compressors, large generators, tractors, large trucks, and cranes, and a variety of combustion powered automotive vehicles and material handling equipment (MHE) such as passenger cars and trucks, forklift trucks and warehouse tractors, special purpose vehicles etc. Inspects and troubleshoots equipment; services and makes general repairs, creates work orders for those vehicles which need to be repaired by the Vehicle Maintenance flight. Performs operational inspection and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced e.g., brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc. Performs other preventive maintenance operations as required.(15%) Performs other duties as assigned. Conditions of employment Minnesota Air National Guard membership is required. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Applicants who are not currently a member of the MN Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Air National Guard per the military grade(s) listed in this announcement. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Must be able to obtain and maintain a state drivers license. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority. Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility. MILITARY COMPATIBILITY: Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority. Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility. The individual selected must be assigned to a compatible military position and must also maintain satisfactory membership in the Minnesota Air National Guard. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. MILITARY GRADES : E4 (SrA)- E7 (MSgt) Failure to obtain a compatible AFSC may result in termination of employment. GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: The paramount skill/knowledge is to be skilled in a wide variety of equipment. WG - Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and safely operate the type of equipment required to accomplish the duties of the position. WG-10 - Experience or training leading to a thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment. Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment. Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of mechanical systems. Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls. Basic knowledge of electronics, sufficient to identify and replace defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards. Ability to repair or overhaul major components such as diesel, multi-fuel or gasoline engines, turbine engines, automatic and manual transmissions, drive line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission control systems. Education N/A You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Remarks No PCS available. The military grade of the supervisor must equal or exceed the grade of personnel supervised. Sensitivity Level 2. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Acceptance of a Technician position may result in the termination of your Selected Reserve bonus. Should a position be announced at less than the authorized grade, the selected applicant may be non-competitively promoted when he/she meets all qualifications and is
This is an Air National Guard Title 32 excepted service position. Unit: 148th FW Location: Duluth, MN Selecting Official: SMSgt Cory Lickiss, 218-788-7549 Air National Guard membership is required. Accepting applications Open & closing dates: 08/12/2025 to 08/26/2025 Salary: $31.95 to $37.31 per hour Pay scale & grade: WG 10 Location: 1 vacancy in Duluth, MN Remote job: No Telework eligible: No Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed: No Appointment type: Permanent Work schedule: Full-time Service: Excepted Promotion potential: 10 Job family (Series): 5701 Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operating Supervisor status: No Security clearance: Secret Drug test: Yes Financial disclosure: No Bargaining unit status: No Announcement number: MN-12781931-AF-25-382 Control number: 843133700 Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list A MOBILE EQUIPMENT DRIVER EXAMINER (T32), WG, 5701, 10, 1. Serves as the chief test control and examining officer for the Wing by individual testing or directing instructor personnel to provide tests to applicants for operating a variety of fixed and mobile equipment such as automotive, heavy mobile, tractor, material handling, and special or general purpose equipment. Typically performs the following: a. Conducts a variety of written and psychophysical tests, examinations, and occasionally special schools, to determine qualifications of applicants for operator, driver status. Uses a large volume of regulations, manuals, guides and special test equipment to determine applicant ability in emergency and visual judgment, eye-hand coordination, depth perception, hearing, field of perception, hearing, field of vision, reaction time. Etc. conducts a variety of special or one-time tests in accordance with new or modified requirements, which involve special training, interpretation of new or modified instructions, and decisions, which affect driver/operator or equipment safety and operation. Uses discretion and judgment in giving personnel instructions prior to and during examination, familiarizes participants with procedures, starts tests and records results. Refers to higher medical authority applicants who are borderline or who have failed tests such as hearing, reaction, perception, vision, etc. b. Sets up and maintains files, records, test equipment, test forms end general area in accordance with current regulations, procedures, and techniques. Assists higher authority in planning or establishing new procedures and techniques for effective examining and/or testing. Schedules tests or examinations in accordance with priority requests, number and type of applicants, or other reasons and posts results to applicable records and/or forms. Issues and maintains licenses by current status. c. Conducts practical road and/or performance tests of personnel taking initial examinations or reexaminations for such equipment as light and heavy automotive vehicles, heavy tractors, buses, tank retrievers, materials handling equipment such as fork lift truck both gas and electric, warehouse cranes. Special purpose vehicles. These tests are applied to all status of employees located within the Wing. d. Selects and prepares the appropriate type equipment required or arranges for the type equipment not assigned to the examination office by obtaining from using activities the proper type necessary for this examination or by going to the site of the equipment operation. e. Advises the operator of the route to be taken and/or the various driving problems of the standard examination area. Gives vehicle driver problems and checks operator faults when starting, pulling out, driving in traffic, making left and right turns, using controls, slowing and stopping, overtaking and passing, backing and parking. Checks driver/operator faults on such problems as simulated driving over ramps and in and out of railroad cars and warehouses, picking up and placing loads, backing and turning equipment. Completes road and/or performance test papers by indicating driver's faults and scoring for grade. Informs disqualified operators of driving faults and instructs in the course of corrective action, requirement to correct deficiencies. Advises new examiners of procedures applicable in completing trip tickets and accident report forms. (85%)2. Performs operational maintenance and repair on heavy duty mobile equipment and vehicles such as road graders, bulldozers, power shovels, heavy duty compressors, large generators, tractors, large trucks, and cranes, and a variety of combustion powered automotive vehicles and material handling equipment (MHE) such as passenger cars and trucks, forklift trucks and warehouse tractors, special purpose vehicles etc. Inspects and troubleshoots equipment; services and makes general repairs, creates work orders for those vehicles which need to be repaired by the Vehicle Maintenance flight. Performs operational inspection and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced e.g., brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc. Performs other preventive maintenance operations as required.(15%) Performs other duties as assigned. Conditions of employment Minnesota Air National Guard membership is required. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Applicants who are not currently a member of the MN Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Air National Guard per the military grade(s) listed in this announcement. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Must be able to obtain and maintain a state drivers license. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority. Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility. MILITARY COMPATIBILITY: Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority. Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility. The individual selected must be assigned to a compatible military position and must also maintain satisfactory membership in the Minnesota Air National Guard. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. MILITARY GRADES : E4 (SrA)- E7 (MSgt) Failure to obtain a compatible AFSC may result in termination of employment. GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: The paramount skill/knowledge is to be skilled in a wide variety of equipment. WG - Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and safely operate the type of equipment required to accomplish the duties of the position. WG-10 - Experience or training leading to a thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment. Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment. Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of mechanical systems. Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls. Basic knowledge of electronics, sufficient to identify and replace defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards. Ability to repair or overhaul major components such as diesel, multi-fuel or gasoline engines, turbine engines, automatic and manual transmissions, drive line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission control systems. Education N/A You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Remarks No PCS available. The military grade of the supervisor must equal or exceed the grade of personnel supervised. Sensitivity Level 2. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Acceptance of a Technician position may result in the termination of your Selected Reserve bonus. Should a position be announced at less than the authorized grade, the selected applicant may be non-competitively promoted when he/she meets all qualifications and is