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 term appointment NTE 13 months. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of 8 years. Army employees who accept a time-limited appointment (to include employees with personal competitive status) will be separated at the end of the time-limited appointment date if the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) date is not extended. There are no return/reemployment rights to the position vacated prior to accepting the time-limited appointment. Permanent Army employees who accept such time-limited appointment opportunities will be expected to sign a statement of understanding to acknowledge the associated impacts to their permanent status. 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.?????? 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 Eligible 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

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