Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and -operated manufacturing center located in New York. It is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813.

Duties

Oversees and supervises activities directly related to the manufacture of weapons and/or other defense or non-defense items in prototype and production modes. Provides input for quotes in terms of methods, processes, time, delivery schedules, etc. Directs the activities of several manufacturing, assembly and preservation and packaging elements to manufacture and/or modify assigned cannon/mortar barrels, major and minor items, components and/or assemblies. Oversees and directs activities responsible for maintenance/preventive maintenance of production equipment; the acquisition, storage and installation of all component materials and operating supplies. Promotes and facilitates the implementation of quality management philosophies to achieve continuous improvement and increased product value. Promotes management roles and responsibilities that will facilitate strategic change. Studies and interprets policy statements, regulations, and other regulatory material to determine their intent and effect in operations, to recommend advantageous use of options and initiate requests for the removal or modification of provisions. Develops and implements quality plan in support of continuous quality improvement and reduced costs to include procedures, analyses, corrective actions, audits and continuous certification to determine quality standards.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment Drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized Experience is defined as: (1) Managing the overall operation of an organization and/or department; (2) Determining work priorities/progress of work being accomplished, adequacy of planning and performance of personnel; (3) Provide directives in relation to operating and administrative difficulties, and make decisions on the resolution of unusual or complex problems; and (4) Brief and prepare guidance, both written and oral, in a professional and technically competent manner on complex issues in a wide variety of disciplines. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13 You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsLeadershipOrganizational Performance AnalysisProgram Management 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-13).

Education

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Contacts

• Address GM-W0K9AA US ARMY ARSENAL WATERVLIET DO NOT MAIL Watervliet, NY 12189 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk