SMALL ARMS REPAIRER LEADER

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) SMALL ARMS REPAIRER LEADER ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Small Arms Repairer Leader tasks. I can maintenance and repair of small arms, making diagnosis and locating mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions in automatic pistols, revolvers, shotguns, carbine automatic rifles, submachine and machine guns, mortars, recoilless rifles, rocket launchers, and other small arms and accessories. I am skilled in disassembling weapons. Use hand and machine tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs, and alignment devices in making repairs, modifications, and adjustments; apply acids and/or other "bluing" or finishing agents; test fire and make operational checks of repaired weapons to assure safety and accuracy. I perform these duties under normal supervision. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Work requires walking, bending, and long periods of standing- The incumbent often lifts subassemblies or small arms weighing 15-20 pounds and may carry large assemblies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Working Conditions: Works inside where minor dirt, grease, and dust exist. Works in well-lighted rooms, which must be dust free and moisture proof. Must work in poorly lighted rooms when breakdowns occur in older buildings. May receive cuts and bruises or major burns. Acid fumes are hazardous to eyes when Parkerizing or bluing weapons. Many weapons contain highly compressed springs, which are hazardous to work with. Constant danger from picking up a weapon, which has not been unloaded. Mule working at a firing range or other outside sites is exposed to inclement weather. Danger of serious injury exists relative to test firing or unloading jammed weapons.