748job United States

Small ARMS Repairer Inspector Leader

Department of the Army › Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM) (57 current openings)

Who may apply

Limited to the following applicant groups:

  • Federal employees - Competitive service
  • Internal to an agency
  • Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  • Land and base management
  • Veterans
  • Military spouses
Anniston Army Depot, Alabama
Full-time Security Clearance: Not Required
Application Deadline:
2026-08-20
Posted:
2026-08-13

1 day left to apply

Apply on usajobs.gov
Salary: $35.79 – $41.75 per hour (WL-10)

Job Details

Position Overview

About the Position: The Anniston Army Depot is located in Anniston, Alabama in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain chain halfway between Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL just off Interstate 20. The Depot is the largest employer in Calhoun County with approximately 4000 employees.

Duties

  • Serves as working leader of 3 or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work.
  • Organize needed plans, blueprints, materials, tools, and stocks are available.
  • Utilize various automated systems such as but not limited to Logistic Modernization Program (LMP), Automated Tool Inventory Control and Tracking System (ATICTS) and Electronic Facilities Equipment Maintenance System (EFEMS).
  • Perform full range of work involved in the inspection, overhaul, maintenance, and repair of small arms in support of the Small Arms Readiness Evaluation Team for Fielding Operations.
  • Train less experienced workers in repair and maintenance techniques.
  • Perform final inspection of weapons utilizing visual inspection.

Qualifications & Requirements

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998


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 an SMALL ARMS REPAIRER INSPECTOR LEADER without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common duties performing inspections, repairs and final inspections and acceptance for a wide a variety of Small Arms and mortars systems. I can inspect a variety of small arms for safety and serviceability. Determines extent of required repairs in accordance with proper technical manuals for completeness and serviceability. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
  • Ability to Lead or Supervise
  • Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
  • Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
  • Troubleshooting
  • Use of Measuring Instruments


PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Frequently lifts objects weighing 15 to 20 pounds and often carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Work requires bending, stooping, walking, lifting, carrying and long periods of standing. Work is often under field conditions and requires manual lifting of various objects to include tables, benches, chairs, etc., varying in different height and weight for pre-mission set-up assembly and post mission pack up.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work is generally accomplished inside in areas that are well lighted, heated, and ventilated. May occasionally work outside or in areas that are drafty, hot and or cold in temperatures, and poorly lighted. The work is sometimes dusty, dirty, and greasy. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes and bruises. Subjected to different type of cleaning and lubricating sprays. Personal protective equipment is required and worn to minimize exposure to a variety of hazards and employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, safety shoes, goggles, hearing protection, safety glasses, and gloves.

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Incumbent required to take and pass a drug test and sign AR 600-85 and DA Form 5019.
  • Incumbent is required to travel up to 75% or more to support SARET and other fielding operations at locations CONUS and OCONUS.
  • Incumbent must have and maintain a valid and current driver's license.
  • Federal Wage System employees, WG/WL/WS etc., must satisfactorily complete and past the appropriate annual Depot Medical Examination.
  • Incumbent will be required to sign the Lautenberg Amendment Form and it be maintained on file while incumbent is occupying this position.
  • Incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain a government issued credit card for travel expenses.
  • Incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain an official government passport (Red) for travel outside the Continental United States.
  • Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain adjudicated DA Form 7708, Personnel Reliability Screening and Evaluation, in order to work around Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives per Army Regulation (AR) 190-11 and AR 190-13.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:
  • Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/20/2026 to receive consideration.
  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13031511).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
  • You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Source: Data sourced from USAJOBS