About the Position: This position is located at the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC).

Duties

Provide design and processing direction for Engineers, Industrial Specialists, Tool Designers and manufacturing staff through the use of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) models, process simulations, and detailed estimating data. Monitor and prepare technical data to direct tooling designs and process work instructions in coordination with specific processing steps related to molding, melting, shake-out/de-gate, pre-heating, and forging operations. Interact with customers and design activities to provide process capabilities with the goal of aligning customer requirements to inherent manufacturing capabilities. Perform detailed cost estimates for casting and forging operations that includes labor, raw materials, consumable materials, with a working knowledge of both traditional and 3D tooling development capabilities. Identify and recommend industrial foundry and forging equipment based upon modernization goals and individual project requirements. Establish and implement new and revised production plans and procedures. Utilize knowledge of casting and forging chemical analysis and thermodynamics properties for the development of foundry melt recipes, pour velocities, alloy development/procurement, and material flow properties for forging. Participate in initial planning discussions for projects, attend subsequent staff meetings, and participate in discussions relating to assignments.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Position may be filled as a temporary promotion or detail NTE 12 months by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Position may be made permanent without further competition. Employees are not eligible for a detail in the OCONUS area unless already residing in the same overseas area (foreign or non-foreign) as the position being filled. Employees currently located in OCONUS (foreign or non-foreign) are not eligible for a detail to a CONUS position.If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade requirement. In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position. 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 Employees In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying a wide range of technical engineering methods, techniques, and procedures relating to the manufacture of complex parts, special tooling, and fixtures for assigned areas; planning, designing, and recommending the layout of equipment to optimize production requirements; studying and analyzing techniques, general handouts, or designs and selection of appropriate materials for use in production; analyzing tasks used in the design, development, process planning in LMP/CAMMS, and production of 3D printed components and other items; and providing design coordination for engineers and technical staff through the use of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) models. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)DesignMechanical EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GM-W0K8AA USA RIA JOINT MFG TECHNOLOGY CENTER DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61299 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk