This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Position is developmental, being offered at the GS-11 level, with promotion potential to GS-12. About the Position: This position is under the supervision of the Logistics Assistance Directorate.

Duties

Makes command level decisions on all TACOM LCMC managed Combat Support and Combat Service Support (CS and CSS) equipment and provides on-site evaluation of National Maintenance Program Initial Failure Quality Deficiency Reports. Interprets policy and technical guidance and makes decisions that are directly related to supporting TACOM LCMC managed CS and CSS equipment both for internal Department of Defense (DoD) customers and external agency customers. Analyzes, resolves, and coordinates the resolution of maintenance, supply, and other logistics issues affecting the readiness of fielded TACOM LCMC systems and equipment Advises unit, battalion, and brigade maintenance personnel from the standpoint of clarifying unit responsibilities and keeps field commanders apprised of the need to divert equipment maintenance to higher echelons Monitors unit readiness and analyzes logistic problem areas to determine root causes and recommend corrective action to field command elements or equipment proponent agencies Provides technical guidance and advice on repair of all TACOM LCMC managed equipment including the overhauling of CS and CSS equipment and subsystems Advises unit, battalion, and brigade maintenance personnel from the standpoint of clarifying unit responsibilities and keeps field commanders apprised of the need to divert equipment maintenance to higher echelons. Provides advice and assistance to field commanders, maintenance officers, maintenance technicians, and combat support personnel with maintenance advice, assistance, and training for the operation and maintenance of military materiel managed.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Position is Emergency Essential (EE) in support of the US Forces during periods of increasing tension, mobilization, and war. Department of Defense EE Civilian Employees are required to sign a DoD Form 2365.
• May be required to deploy to, and remain in, hostile zones during crisis situations or mobilization, which may require flying in military aircraft.
• May be required to live under field conditions; in tents consuming field rations such as Meals Ready to Eat (MRE).
• Single parents or families, where both parents are EE, are required to prepare and present their supervisor an approved family care plan.
• May be required to travel 25% of the time.
• May be on-call, work irregular hours, accompany the assigned Unit during technical and training field exercises, and deploy to contingency areas to provide technical and logistics assistance.
• Required to sign a mobility agreement, AMC Form 2884, IAW AMC-R 700-19.
• Valid U.S. State driver’s license is required to obtain a military and/or international driver’s license for exercises, deployments, or assigned to a foreign duty station.
• May be required to wear military type uniforms, protective and or Organizational Clothing, Individual Equipment specific to an operation or as directed by the Command in support of exercises, deployments, and mobilization.
• May be required to wear Chemical Defense Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specific to an operation or as directed by the Command in support of exercises, deployments, and mobilization.
• The employee must meet current physical and functional requirements IAW AMC-R 700-19 and the current MOD to USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual -Unit Deployment Policy before employment and annually.
• The employee is responsible for ensuring no medical, dental, vision, or other health-related restrictions could prevent a deployment.
• The employee will maintain all required immunizations. If required, the employee will receive a series of vaccine immunizations to include Anthrax and annual boosters. Failure to receive vaccines may result in removal from the position.
• Employee cannot be a Reserve Component or National Guard member subject to recall to active duty. The employee must report military recall status to management to effect removal from the Ready Reserve or exemption from retiree call-up.
• The employee must maintain a Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC) IAW applicable rules and regulations. Failure to obtain or maintain the GTCC will result in disqualification and/or termination from the position.
• Will maintain government provided telephonic means of communication which personnel are required to answer during duty and non-duty periods and respond to requests for information and assistance.
• Employees will complete and maintain current Commodity Tier 1 and Tier 2 level training and technical certification. New hire employees must complete their Commodity Tier 1 requirement within 12 months of being hired.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based upon your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) providing maintenance support in all of the equipment life-cycle stages. (2) providing information to ensure current and complete technical information for equipment is available in the field, and (3) providing documented input for changes or revising technical manuals or technical bulletins. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as longs as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. The divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address BV-APF-W4GG51 USA TANK-AUTO & ARMAM CM - FT CARSON DO NOT MAIL Warren, MI 48397 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk