About the Position: The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) aims to conduct biomedical research that is responsive to Department of Defense and US Army requirements and delivers lifesaving products including knowledge, technology and medical material that sustain the combat effectiveness of the Warfighter.

Duties

The Equipment Specialist will run the turn-in program and manage the warehouse space. Process turn-in equipment, and will be the primary point of contact between WRAIR and ORMS (Operational Readiness Monitoring System) for the turn-in of equipment. Reviews and recommends requests for Test, Maintenance and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) purchases, repair, and calibration. Accept turn-in equipment from hand receipt holders in WRAIR in a timely manner. Monitor the removal of property from the property book. Serve as the GPC Cardholder ordering officer.

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 eligibility for a Secret security clearance.
• Extended Probationary Period: The length of the probationary period for the Administrative and Management Occupational Family will be two years.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current Term United States Army Medical Research and Development Command EmployeeCurrent United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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. WRAIR is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DJ-02 pay band is equivalent to the GS-05 step 01 to GS-10 step 10 level, but Management has elected to announce at the higher end of the pay band GS-09 step 01 to GS-10 step 10. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this pay band equivalent, will not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the pay band will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system. Minimum Qualifications: In order to qualify applicants must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DJ-02 (GS-07) grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Monitor warehouse space for equipment; (2) Process receipts for physical inventory; (3) Follow government regulations or policies for equipment disposal; AND (4) Monitor a turn-in program for equipment reutilization. OR Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. OR A combination of the specialized experience described above, but less than one year; and at least two years of graduate education as described above, but less than the required three years. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailFlexibilityPlanning and Evaluating

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 BB-APF-W03KAA WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH DO NOT MAIL Frederick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk