This position is for a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER, PD# D0331000, part of the Nevada Army National Guard. This position is located in the National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit. The primary purpose of the position is to rebuild, customize and maintain a variety of small arms used in competitive marksmanship.
1 Repairs, accurizes, overhauls, rebuilds, customizes and maintains a wide variety of small arms used in competitive marksmanship matches. Weapons include both domestic and foreign makes, military and non-military which have unusual operating characteristics and critical tolerances. Typical weapons are rifles, pistols and machine guns. Weapons are used for shooting at competitive levels ranging from unit level to international level.
2 Makes modifications to increase the accuracy and reliability of the weapons. Utilizing extensive knowledge of small arms operations and knowledge of other trades and crafts, machinist, stockmaker customizes new barrels, fits stocks using glass bedding techniques, modifies and precision fits the trigger mechanism and other components to obtain the desired weight and length of release and the degree of accuracy required.
Operates a wide variety of machine tools such as drilling machines, grinders, lathes and milling machines used in the repair, modification, overhaul OP rebuilding of match weapons. Custom fits international style equipment, both rifle and pistol, to each competitor. 3 Serves as instructor or assistant instructor in the Match Weapons Maintenance Course conducted each year for all states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam.
Conducts classes on maintenance, care and cleaning of match weapons for state and national competitive squads. Participates in making video tapes for these instructional purposes. 4 Test fires each weapon to ensure compliance with established reliability and accuracy standards. Test fires each lot of ammunition with each weapon to identify compatibility. Maintains a high degree of safety in the shop and on the test ranges.
5 Performs required maintenance and repair of conventional as well as international match weapons.
There is no specific education requirement for this position. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training/Educational claims. To receive credit for Training/Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training/Education requirements for this position.
lloyd.d.allen.mil@army.mil · (702)632-0343
This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $34.45 – $40.19/hr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-12-01.
This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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