Skilled Trades Specialist Iv

Main Purpose of Job

Provide expert multi-trade maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance across Maryland National Guard facilities to ensure safe, compliant, mission-ready buildings and infrastructure. This position performs advanced work in at least two skilled trades (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, locksmith, welding), executes complex diagnostics, and completes projects in accordance with state and national codes and agency procedures. Work supports MMD readiness, occupant safety and continuity of operations.

• Complete all customer service requests and work orders.
• Perform advanced carpentry, masonry, and painting.
• Perform HVAC services.
• Perform plumbing services.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors.
• Provide direction and training to lower‑level skilled trades personnel.
• Conduct routine inspections and diagnostics on infrastructure systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety codes, environmental standards, and security procedures.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high‑school equivalency certificate.

Experience:

Five years of experience performing skilled trade work in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, locksmith, masonry, painting, or welding.

• Candidates may substitute additional years of experience for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher, as a non‑commissioned officer in utilities classifications or mechanical maintenance management specialty codes in utility systems repair, on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

• At least 5 years of HVAC and plumbing experience.
• At least 5 years of masonry, carpentry and painting experience.
• At least 5 years of experience leading and training lower‑level trades personnel.
• At least 5 years overseeing large or complex maintenance projects and providing troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance.

• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor‑vehicle operator's license valid in Maryland.

This position requires the ability to pass a state and federal background check to access military facilities within Maryland and to obtain a CAC card. The ability to obtain and maintain this access and CAC card is a condition of employment.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who reflect the state's diversity.