About the Position: Serves as a Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) supervisor responsible for supervising workers, directly or through leaders, in the calibration and repair of a wide range of calibration standards; occasionally adapting procedures; participating in studies and making tests to determine limitations of test equipment; and functions designed to increase the accuracy and effectiveness of the assigned calibration and repair program.

Duties

Plan the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials, and tools on a project-to-project, week-to-week, or month-to-month basis. Adhere to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by the supervisor. Establish deadlines and ensure adherence to schedules and priorities; interpret technical policy, procedures, and regulations; and provide advice and assistance as required to resolve management problems and maintain continuity of work. Advises customers relative to repair and calibration of test, measurement and diagnostic equipment. Recommend changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary and make minor deviations in procedures or redirect resources under his or her control to overcome unforeseen problems. Set performance standards and makes formal appraisals of subordinate work performance. Advise and counsel workers on how to improve performance and explain new work techniques.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be able to a pre-employment physical examination.
• This position may require the incumbent to travel up to 10% to perform duties/attend training.
• Incumbent may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50lbs is required.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 13 months. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator Supervisor without more than normal supervision. Ability to lead and supervise employees, perform difficult and complex Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator tasks including calibrating electronic, electrical, and electromechanical measurements systems. Resolve complex calibration and maintenance problems involving complex electronic, physical dimension, or optical equipment/systems being repaired, modified, or tested as an expert with a high degree of independence. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability to lead or superviseAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade PracticesTrouble Shooting Physical Efforts: The work may require long periods of standing or sitting along with some walking or bending during the course of extended periods on measurements. Requires frequent lifting, carrying, and handling of items weighing up to 40 pounds with occasional requirements to lift items in excess of 50 pounds. Working Conditions: The work is performed in laboratories and user facilities where technicians are exposed to the hazards of high voltage, high pressure, high and low temperatures, chemicals and radiation. Calibrators must comply with all safety regulations applicable to the calibration mission.

Contacts

• Address EU-APF-W46A12 FORT LEWIS TMDE SUPPORT ACTIVITIY DO NOT MAIL Tacoma, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk