Job opening: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Salary: $57 118 - 74 250 per year
Published at: Sep 08 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to apply industrial engineering techniques in the performance of functions and studies related to manpower, facilities, data systems, work methods and processes, materials, and costs as they pertain to the efficiency, productivity, and overall effective utilization of resources in base civil engineering (BCE) operations.
Duties
Independently performs analyses and conducts studies of operational activities, facilities, utilities, and manpower utilization covering a variety of work centers.
Serves as an advisor to BCE cost/work centers and higher management on manpower utilization, organizational structures, work standardization and simplification, facilities utilization, and overall efficiencies/economies in the costs of operation.
Provides advice and assistance on the use of BCE automated data systems such as the Work Information Management System (WIMS).
Practices Air Force Quality philosophy to ensure continuous process improvement and enhanced mission performance.
Participates in briefings, meetings, committees, boards, etc., and may be required to represent the BCE at conferences.
Complies with safety rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- A security clearance may be required
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- The work requires some physical exertion, such as periods of standing, some bending, crouching, stooping, stretching or similar activities when making visits to work sites.
- Some moderate lifting and carrying is required. Otherwise work is sedentary.
- The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions when visiting work sites.
- May be required to wear personal protective equipment. Otherwise work is performed in an office setting.
Qualifications
All eligibility and qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement however, this vacancy announcement may be used to fill other like vacancies within 120 days of the closing of this announcement and your eligibility requirements (e.g. time in grade) will be reevaluated.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Industrial Engineering Technical Series, 0895 General Schedule Positions, and Technical and Medical Support Positions
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Individual Occupational Requirement:
- Experience that involved work measurement, simplification, and standardization.
- Methods analysis and improvement.
- Analysis and design of work center facilities and equipment.
- Planning and control of industrial operation.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year, or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay system. Specialized experience is applying industrial engineering techniques in the performance of functions and studies related to manpower, facilities, data systems, work methods and processes, materials, and costs as they pertain to the efficiency, productivity, and overall effective utilization of resources in base civil engineering (BCE) operations; AND experience that involved work measurement, simplification, and standardization; experience with methods analysis and improvement; experience with analysis and design of work center facilities and equipment; and experience with planning and control of industrial operations.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-?grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of standard accepted industrial engineering practices to combine work measurement studies from a wide variety of sources into a comprehensive study; mechanics and construction maintenance and repair facility work processes and methods; and mathematics and statistical analysis techniques.
2. Knowledge of safety and occupational health requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders.
3. Knowledge of the operations, services, needs, and goals of management and their program(s); the organizations studied or served; and related customers, functions, resources, and users.
4. Knowledge of current automation technology and practices sufficient to evaluate the effectiveness of its use and provide assistance to others.
5. Ability to read engineering and architectural plans and specifications; gather, analyze, and present data and supporting analyses such as manpower validation exercise, and contracting out studies; and research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.
6. Ability to independently plan, coordinate, and organize work to identify problems and develop innovative solutions; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain good working relationships.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held methodologies and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address Robins AFB
455 Byron St
Ste 474
Robins AFB, GA 31098
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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