Mobile Equipment Operator and Safety Test Examiner (National Guard Title 32 Dual-Status Technician)

Quick Facts

• Role: Mobile Equipment Operator and Safety Test Examiner (Title 32 dual-status technician)

• Focus: Equipment safety testing, operator qualification, and maintenance

Description

This role conducts written, psychophysical, and practical road/performance testing to determine applicants’ qualifications to operate fixed and mobile equipment, while maintaining test records, forms, and licensing documentation. You will also perform operational maintenance and repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment and combustion-powered vehicles, including inspections, troubleshooting, servicing, and preventive maintenance. The position requires military membership, U.S. citizenship, and security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as chief test control and examining officer for the Wing for operator testing

• Administer written and psychophysical examinations using regulations, manuals, and test equipment

• Refer candidates with borderline or failing results to higher medical authority

• Set up and maintain test files/records and test equipment; schedule tests; issue and maintain licenses

• Conduct practical road and/or performance tests for initial examinations and reexaminations

• Evaluate driver/operator faults, score performance, and instruct disqualified operators on corrective action

• Perform operational maintenance and repair: inspect, troubleshoot, service (e.g., brakes, hydraulic fluids, greasing), and perform preventive maintenance

• Create work orders for repairs handled by the Vehicle Maintenance flight when required

Requirements

• National Guard membership required (Title 32 excepted service)

• U.S. citizenship required

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; National Agency Check (NAC) completed prior to assignment

• Obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license

• Attend/complete Training, Validation and Operations School

• Experience managing vehicle training, operator records, and Ground Transportation–specific training

• Experience documenting training, establishing and implementing training programs

• Ability to develop equipment-specific performance tests and set up exercise positions and boundaries

• Experience independently determining maintenance procedures including time, equipment, and material estimates; plan and lay out shop work

• Ability to instruct and safely operate required equipment types

• Minimum military grade E-1 and maximum E-7; include rank in resume; submit MILPO/FSS memorandum if needed

• Background investigation suitability; ability to wear the military uniform

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position held and whether the work schedule is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.