ALLIED TRADES WORKER

Federal Employment Opportunities with the California Military Department

Are you looking for a rewarding career serving both the state and nation? The California Military Department offers unique and exciting federal employment opportunities through two distinct programs: Title 5 USC (Civilian Employee) and Title 32 USC (Dual-Status Technician).

This ALLIED TRADES WORKER position, is located in a Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facilityand is part of the CA CSMS Long Beach.

Duties

• THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the ALLIED TRADES WORKER, WG-5801-8, is to assist higher graded workers in performing work in the skilled trades' occupations in support of maintenance functions. Engages in joint operations with higher graded workers. Rotates through trades areas to gain experience. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Education

N/A

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Qualifications

• General Experience: Possess experience, education, or training which provides the ability to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and use common tools and equipment in the line of work
• ALLIED TRADES WORKER, WG-5801-8: Must have at least 12 months experience or training using common hand and power tools and various machine tools involved in various simple fabrications
• Experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of metal body parts, components, and accessories
• Experience which demonstrates a basic understanding of operating welding and cutting equipment for fabrication and repair
• Experience demonstrating an understanding of the makeup and operation of constructing and repairing wooden items
• Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics
• Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)

Requirements:

• CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the California National Guard
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment
• If you are interested in joining the California National Guard, please contact a California National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position
• Compatible Military Assignment and Grade are required
• Military technicians must be assigned to a military position in the same unit which they are employed or, in a unit that is supported by the employing activity
• Military technicians must hold the military grade specified for the position
• Priority Areas(s) of Consideration: Priority consideration is first given to the areas below
• AREA I= Current California National Guard employees who are serving on a Permanent/Indefinite/Temporary appointment
• AREA II= Current California National Guard members
• Military Grades: E-2 through E-7 Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized
• PCS Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest
• Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance
• May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period
• Must wear appropriate military uniform including required grooming standards
• Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade and job assignment as required by current directives
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required

This is a federal job announcement. You must apply on USAJOBS before it closes on 2026-09-10 — https://www.usajobs.gov/job/882336700. Contact your Veteran Staffing Consultant below for help with the application, but applying through USAJOBS is what puts you in front of the hiring agency.

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for California Military Department- FedTech T5/T32 is Tracey Huerta.