Armored Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic

This is an unpaid fellowship through the Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge Program. The fellow selected for this role will not receive compensation or benefits from GDIT and will not be an employee, agent or contractor of GDIT but rather will remain an employee of the DoW and will receive compensation and benefits through the DoW.

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Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Armored Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic Fellow at GDIT; your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Armored Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic Fellow, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

The Fellow will be responsible for maintaining the serviceability of contingency fleet vehicles and armored vehicles pending shipment to posts domestic and worldwide. Additionally, the selected Fellow will perform inspections on vehicles and provide reports to the team for necessary action. The personnel in this position will report to SA-7D and support the Armored Vehicle Branch. The knowledge, experience, and efforts of the armored vehicle maintenance mechanics are paramount in providing state of the art armored vehicles that are needed to enable the department to conduct diplomacy in hostile environments. 

HOW AN ARMORED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC FELLOW WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Carries out the daily operations of the armored vehicle repair facility, to include traveling on a temporary basis to repair mechanical systems on armored vehicles, receiving vehicles from manufacturers and armoring companies, developing solutions to commonly occurring problems with DS armored vehicles, suggesting design change based on these solutions, and preparing vehicles for domestic and overseas shipment.

• Provides diagnosis and repair of DS armored vehicles and makes independent assessment of the best course of action based on specifications in technical manuals and accepted industry practices.  Develops and troubleshoots comprehensive solutions to issues caused by harsh environmental conditions and/or weight associated with armored systems installation

• Performs major and minor automotive repairs to OEM systems as well as armor-specific remediation such as partial disassembly and assembly of armored vehicles to include cutting and fitting transparent and opaque armor materials, welding and fastening armor components and removal/install of run-flat devices in the tires of armored vehicles

• Prepares detailed repair reports on actions conducted on vehicles and the diagnosis performed to find and complete required repairs

• Compares data collected from field inspections in order to recommend an overall assessment of manufacturer’s product

• Utilizes maintenance requirement entries in a web enabled application for the tracking of repair and maintenance costs associated with DEAV repairs

• When on temporary duty assignments, acts independently or as lead team member with responsibility for completion of the mission

• Prepares detailed repair reports on actions conducted on vehicles and the diagnosis performed to find and complete the required repairs

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Knowledge of the type and extent of adjustments and alignments that are required to make repairs and maintain the armor components of DS vehicles throughout their useful life

• Knowledge of various automotive repair tools, including computerized vehicle manufacturer diagnostic tools, specialty glass tools, and power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding torches, jacks, and hoists

• Knowledge of factory electronic systems found in DS vehicles. Ability to plan, diagnose, and complete a variety of complex repair assignments supporting the armored vehicle repair facility

• Ability to test OEM and aftermarket automotive parts and systems to ensure they function correctly

• Skilled in effective communication, both orally and in writing, to conduct briefings, plan repair missions, and prepare reports for management assignments

• Security Clearance Level: Secret

• Required Experience: Candidate must have a minimum of 1 year (2 years preferred) of hands-on automotive service, repair, and diagnostic experience.

• Preferred Experience: Candidates with a minimum of 1 year (2 years preferred) of hands-on automotive body repair and/or paint and touch up experience will also be considered.

• Preferred Technical Skills: Although not required, candidate is preferred to be certified in at least four of the core eight Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A1-A8 for basic automotive service:

• A1 – Engine Repair

• A2 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

• A3 – Manual Drive Train and Axle

• A4 – Suspension and Steering

• A5 – Brakes

• A6 – Electrical/Electronic Systems

• A7 – Heating and Air Conditioning

• A8 – Engine Performance

• B2 – Painting & Refinishing

• B3 – Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair

• B4 – Structural Analysis & Damage Repair

• B5 – Mechanical & Electrical Components

• Location: Springfield, VA

• US Citizenship Required

DoW SkillBridge Eligibility:

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty

• Can participate within the last 6 months of separation or retirement

• Will receive an honorable discharge

• Has taken any service TAP/TGPS

• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months

Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoW SkillBridge Program prior to start of the fellowship.

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