THIS IS AN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TITLE 32 AMMUNITION INSPECTION LEADER (MI USPFO), Position Description Number NGD2282000 and is part of the MI USPFO, Michigan Army National Guard. MICHIGAN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Michigan Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
***THIS IS A TITLE 32 NATIONAL GUARD POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP*** This position is located in the United States Property & Fiscal Office (USPFO) Supply & Services Division, Ammunition Supply Point (ASP). This is an Army National Guard (ARNG) Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a working leader of 3 or more employees performing the handling, storage, examining, transporting, and identifying of ammunition and explosives to detect defects, serviceability, deterioration, and compliance with all ammunition and explosives regulations, acceptable standards, specifications, or contractual requirements, as well as develop policy and procedures to support day to day operations.
Serves as a working leader in accomplishing trades and labor work. The highest level of non-supervisory work led is Ammunition Inspector, WG-6501-09. The supervisor issues instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines, and relies on the incumbent to assure that work assignments are carried out by other members of the group. The supervisor is available to provide information or decisions regarding problems that may arise during work.
Communicates instructions received from supervisor to work team, and initiates work (e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led). Ensures needed plans, drawings, material, schematics, applicable technical manuals, and tools are available, and needed stock is available. Ensures there is enough work to keep everyone in work crew effective, efficient, and busy contributing significantly to the overall mission.
Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines. Urges or advises other employees to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet established and impromptu deadlines, demonstrates proper work methods. Works along, side-by-side, and partners with other workers, performing the duties of an Ammunition Inspector WG-6501-09 and sets the pace of co-workers being lead.
Performs the identical duties and responsibilities as the work team such as, however is not limited to: Conducts pre-issue inspection of ammunition items prior to issue. Checks each item for restrictions or suspensions. Inspects vehicles, equipment, and storage areas relating to the safety and security of ammunition and explosives (A&E). Advises using units on the proper procedures for completion of documentation for issue and turn-in of ammunition and residue.
Performs receipt inspections on all ammunition and components turned in by using units. Assists in the inspection and classification of ammunition throughout the state. Provides input regarding causes of ammunition un-serviceability and takes appropriate action when ammunition deterioration is found to be other than "fair wear and tear". Inspects small arms ammunition to ensure segregation of ball and blank ammunition.
Supports inspections on all A&E residue returned to the ammunition residue yard. Certifies ammunition residue as explosive free. Assists in the inspection of ammunition, to include performing maintenance, care, preservation, shipping and storage operations, assuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety regulations, drawings, etc. during operations. Conducts visual, mechanical, functional, static or dimensional tests as required.
Uses and maintains test equipment including calibration equipment. Sets up and operates specialized Ammunition Peculiar Equipment (APE). Validates material to assure compatibility of explosive items. Spot checks ammunition accountability, and stock accounting procedures; attends Safety Committee meetings and partners with other subject matter experts to review SOP's and prepare hazard analysis. Participates in required quarterly inventories.
Contributes to causative research by identifying material with lost identifications or found on post through verification inspection. Responsible for the requirements of all ammunition management documentation. Researches, analyzes, and completes the proper and required documentation of ammunition transfer records, surveillance records, ammunition condition reports, quality deficiency reports, magazine data cards and numerous other documentation and/or reports.
Initiates and maintains inspection reports, publications, and files. Verifies all services' suspension and restriction notices. Records inspection results to the Depot Surveillance Record (DSR) in the Munitions History Program (MHP). Assists in gathering information for the preliminary malfunction report noting all facts pertinent to this malfunction. The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description.
No substitution of education allowed for this position.
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This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $31.93 – $37.26/hr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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