What are the responsibilities and job description for the SMALL ARMS REPAIRER position at NV CSMS 2?
This position is for a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER, PD# D0331000, part of the Nevada Army National Guard. This position is located in the National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit. The primary purpose of the position is to rebuild, customize and maintain a variety of small arms used in competitive marksmanship.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training which demonstrates a working knowledge to read and interpret instructions, repair manual, specifications, and drawings; must have a 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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training to effectively and efficiently repair, overhaul, and rebuild small arms for both conventional uses and for weapons involving accurization; as well as experience to inspect, diagnose malfunctioning, wear and/or damage is required; ability to perform accurization procedures on weapons to improve their performance is required; experience to apply technical manuals, regulations, specifications and drawings to determine operation, assembly, and tolerances of the variety of weapons worked on is required for successful performance; experience using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gages is required.
2 Makes modifications to increase the accuracy and reliability of the weapons. Utilizing extensive knowledge of small arms operations and knowledge of other trades and crafts, machinist, stockmaker customizes new barrels, fits stocks using glass bedding techniques, modifies and precision fits the trigger mechanism and other components to obtain the desired weight and length of release and the degree of accuracy required. Operates a wide variety of machine tools such as drilling machines, grinders, lathes and milling machines used in the repair, modification, overhaul OP rebuilding of
match weapons. Custom fits international style equipment, both rifle and pistol, to each competitor.
3 Serves as instructor or assistant instructor in the Match Weapons Maintenance Course conducted each year for all states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam. Conducts classes on maintenance, care and cleaning of match weapons for state and national competitive squads. Participates in making video tapes for these instructional purposes.
4 Test fires each weapon to ensure compliance with established reliability and accuracy standards. Test fires each lot of ammunition with each weapon to identify compatibility. Maintains a high degree of safety in the shop and on the test ranges.
5 Performs required maintenance and repair of conventional as well as international match weapons.
Qualifications:
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training which demonstrates a working knowledge to read and interpret instructions, repair manual, specifications, and drawings; must have a 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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training to effectively and efficiently repair, overhaul, and rebuild small arms for both conventional uses and for weapons involving accurization; as well as experience to inspect, diagnose malfunctioning, wear and/or damage is required; ability to perform accurization procedures on weapons to improve their performance is required; experience to apply technical manuals, regulations, specifications and drawings to determine operation, assembly, and tolerances of the variety of weapons worked on is required for successful performance; experience using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gages is required.
Responsibilities:
1 Repairs, accurizes, overhauls, rebuilds, customizes and maintains a wide variety of small arms used in competitive marksmanship matches. Weapons include both domestic and foreign makes, military and non-military which have unusual operating characteristics and critical tolerances. Typical weapons are rifles, pistols and machine guns. Weapons are used for shooting at competitive levels ranging from unit level to international level.2 Makes modifications to increase the accuracy and reliability of the weapons. Utilizing extensive knowledge of small arms operations and knowledge of other trades and crafts, machinist, stockmaker customizes new barrels, fits stocks using glass bedding techniques, modifies and precision fits the trigger mechanism and other components to obtain the desired weight and length of release and the degree of accuracy required. Operates a wide variety of machine tools such as drilling machines, grinders, lathes and milling machines used in the repair, modification, overhaul OP rebuilding of
match weapons. Custom fits international style equipment, both rifle and pistol, to each competitor.
3 Serves as instructor or assistant instructor in the Match Weapons Maintenance Course conducted each year for all states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam. Conducts classes on maintenance, care and cleaning of match weapons for state and national competitive squads. Participates in making video tapes for these instructional purposes.
4 Test fires each weapon to ensure compliance with established reliability and accuracy standards. Test fires each lot of ammunition with each weapon to identify compatibility. Maintains a high degree of safety in the shop and on the test ranges.
5 Performs required maintenance and repair of conventional as well as international match weapons.
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