Description:
This National Guard position is for a WELDER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1215000 and is part of the FL SMO, National Guard.
Requirements:
AREA OF CONSIDERATION : This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C. 709", and is open to Category 1: All permanent/indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency Category 3: All current military members of the Florida National Guard; and Category 4: All individuals who qualify for membership in the Florida National Guard and are willing to become T32 Dual Status technicians. First consideration will be given to Category 1.PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.
Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.
FLARNG BUS Code NG5022: This position is "included" in the bargaining unit and eligible for labor organization representation. The current exclusive representative is The Association of Civilian Technicians, Chapter 87 and the President is Mr. Michael Ortmayer at actch87@gmail.com.
MILITARY GRADES: Enlisted, E1 thru E7
GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must have experience or training that has provided the candidate with the basic knowledge of welding processes. Must have knowledge of technical orders, blueprints, and specifications.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : WG10 Must have at least18 months ; e xperience or training demonstrating the application of a variety of electric resistance welding processes and equipment. Experience in using accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes to weld all types of commonly used metals in various shapes, sizes, and thicknesses. Experience using a wider range of metal welding processes to make more difficult welds meeting close tolerance, strength, and other requirements. These welds may be in hard-to-reach places. Experience which allows the welder to devise special jigs and fixtures to hold the parts to be welded. Experience which demonstrates knowledge of several related trade procedures. Experience which enables the lay out and planning of work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders.
TEMPORARY PROMOTION- For Title 32 and/or Title 5 selectees only: This is an obligated position (incumbent is on a military tour). If a permanent employee in Title 32 and/or Title 5 excepted civil service accepts this position,
he/she will retain their permanent status AND return to their previous Title 32 and/or Title 5 position once the
incumbent returns from military duty. If the military tour member, who has reemployment rights to this position,
does not exercise his/her reemployment rights within 5 years, the selected individual may remain in this position
without further competition.
INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT-For Current Title 5 selectees only: This is an obligated position (incumbent is on a
military tour). If an on-board individual employed in Title 5 excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will
be converted to Title 32 and will receive an indefinite appointment (Tenure 3). If a Reduction-In-Force occurs
and/or the military tour member exercises reemployment rights to this position, the indefinite appointee will have
no reemployment rights to any other position and may be separated. If the military tour member, having
reemployment rights to this position, does not exercise his/her rights within 5 years, this position may be
converted to a permanent status without further competition.
INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT-State National Guard Members (Not Current T5 or T32 Onboard) This is an obligated position (incumbent is on a military tour), and selectee will receive an indefinite appointment (Tenure 3). If a Reduction-In-Force occurs and/or the military tour member exercises reemployment right to this position, the
indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to any other position and may be separated. If the military
tour member, having reemployment rights to this position, does not exercise his/her rights within 5 years, this
position may be converted to a permanent status without further competition.
Jan 27, 2026;
from:
usajobs.gov