About the Position: Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas, 19 miles west of Texarkana and approximately 170 miles northeast of Dallas. RRAD is near the corners of 4 states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The depot's enormous maintenance mission includes the repair, rebuild, overhaul and conversion of tactical wheeled vehicles. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: http://www.redriver.army.mil.

Duties

Examine heavy combat vehicles for their final inspection of completion. Locate the malfunctions of the heavy mobile equipment vehicles for repairs. Interpret instructions from guides such as blueprints, schematics, or manuals for specific procedures. Investigate work related problems to identify causes to take corrective action. Demonstrate to mechanics the proper work methods to meet heavy combat vehicle standards.

Requirements

• Position is subject to Overseas Deployment.
• This position requires the completion of an Overseas Deployment Physical Exam if deployed Overseas and an annual exam thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a Personnel Background Investigation (NACI).
• You may be expected to travel 25% Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) for business purposes.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System.
• This position requires a successfully completion of the Civilian Education System Course and the Supervisory Development Course within 12 months in the position.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Temporary promotion may be made or extended up to a maximum of five years and can be made permanent without further competition.
• Temporary appointment may be extended in one year increments up to a maximum of three years but cannot be made permanent.
• Temporary reassignment may be made or extended at management discretion and can be made permanent without further competition.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 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 Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Supervisor without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to ensure that supplies or equipment is available for the job to avoid any causes of delays or problems. I can provide instructions to subordinates for completing work assignments, and determine the required tools needed for repairing parts or components of such complex machinery or engines. - 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)Trouble ShootingUse of Measuring Instruments

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 DX-APF-W0MCAA RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT - TEXARKANA DO NOT MAIL Texarkana, TX 75507 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk