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Job opening: Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator

Salary: $26 - 31 per hour
Relocation: YES
Published at: Sep 12 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: The U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity has the primary organizational responsibility of performing the test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment calibration and repair mission for the Army, DOD claimants, and other customers. USATA provides measurement traceability to the International System of Units. USATA's TMDE calibration support mission is the keystone of the Army diagnostic and maintenance program.

Duties

Prepares calibration reports for customer use, providing specific information such as assigned values, corrections factors, and measurement uncertainty for instruments being calibrated. Implements, adapts, modifies and occasionally develops technical procedures required by changing user or equipment requirements. Assists and advises users in the instrument application, measurement accuracy, and recommended calibration requirements in support of their mission. Interfaces with user, manufacturer, and US Army Activity engineers as necessary to clarify questionable areas concerning the use and accuracy of instruments or nonstandard TMDE. Selects, applies, and interprets electronic principles and practices to collect, reduce, display, and analyze calibration data for a wide variety of complex general and special purpose test measurement diagnostic equipment. Identifies and documents errors in existing procedures and provides information used for the development of technical documents used for calibration and certification.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Incumbent must successfully pass a pre-employment physical.
  • This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
  • This position is a TERM position not to exceed 3 years.
  • This is an obligated position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-¬out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator~ without more than normal supervision. Such work includes demonstrated experience performing calibration and repair operations on precision measurement equipment; interpreting technical procedures and schematics and adapt them to calibration assignments; applying troubleshooting techniques to diagnose and repair test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability 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 DEMANDS: 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.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

  • Address EI-APF-W46A19 TSC FT CARSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Carson, CO 80913 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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