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National Guard Painter Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service position. This National Guard position is for a Painter, Position Description Number D2127000 and is part of the ID G4 CSMS, National Guard. This position is indefinite, NTE 5 years with the possibility to non-competitively convert at a later date.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing surfaces (i.e., metal, wood and glass) by removing rust, paint, and loose particles.
• Filling in holes and dents using body fillers and hardeners.
• Sanding and evening out dents and scars to assure a smooth and level surface using sanders, scrapers, sandpaper, hand tools, wire brushes, and paint remover.
• Applying coatings to specified areas ensuring the surfaces are free from skips, runs, and drips.
• Applying rustproof compound to areas such as splash panels, quarter panels, seams structural members, and underbody construction.
• Applying coatings using brushes, rollers, and spray paint equipment.
• Preparing coating materials using guidelines set by the manufacturer, by tinting, toning, etching, blending, and mixing in various additives (i.e., retardants, hardeners, drying agents, and other additives) needed for the different coatings to work properly and achieve the necessary surface appearance.
• Using measuring equipment (i.e., Zhan cup) to achieve the proper viscosity and thickness for applying the coatings.
• Applying prime, intermediate and final coats of semi-gloss, gloss and other paint, lacquer, enamel, varnish and shellac.
• Ensuring that match, texture and appearance meet finish requirements.
• Replacing and applying markings/lettering as specified by appropriate manuals.
• Applying coatings using acceptable methods of the trade to include special finishing techniques to achieve desired results.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints when applying camouflage patterns.
• Reading and interpreting directions that relate to mixture, use, and application of various kinds of coating materials, solvents, and precoating agents.
• Monitoring and adjusting air pressures in paint booth, controls heat settings and drying times in drying booth to achieve proper surface adhesion of coatings.
• Completing records for paint usage and paint waste as per environmental regulations.
• Applying Chemical Agent Reactive Coating (CARC) materials in accordance with specifications and dimensions.
• Managing workflow into the paint shop as assigned by the supervisor.
• Determining what jobs can be done in a series or if items need to be completed alone.
• Conferring with the customer when needed to best achieve the desired results.
• Cleaning and maintaining painting equipment.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements include:

• General Experience: Experience or training which demonstrates the candidate's knowledge of surface preparation (removal of rust, dirt, paint, etc.); coating methods (brushing, rolling, and spraying); and coating materials (paints, varnishes, shellacs, etc.).
• Must have the ability to use tools and equipment associated with the painting trade and to read and interpret directions.
• Specialized Experience: Experience or training which demonstrates the candidate's knowledge of any surface preparation and coating methods and techniques.
• Skill in building up, shaping, and leveling surfaces with metal and synthetic resins, plastics, and patching compounds; obtain finely smoothed surfaces with abrasive compounds, pumice, and rottenstone; even out dents and scars by burning-in processes; and treat surfaces with pre-coating agents.

There are no additional educational requirements for this position.

Additional Information:

• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Indefinite employment is temporary and is expected to last more than one year but no more than five consecutive years.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.