About the Position: This position is located at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The surrounding community is comprised of the towns of Leesville, DeRidder, New Llano, & Anacoco. The nearest cities are Alexandria & Lake Charles. The area is considered rural with the Kisatchie National Forest, which offers hunting and recreational activities, located nearby. Also located nearby are Toledo Bend Lake, Vernon Lake & Anacoco Lake for those interested in fishing, boating, swimming, etc

Duties

Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines. Passes on to other workers instructions received from supervisor or through work order, and starts work (e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led). Operate the Global Combat Service Support - Army (GCSS-A) system to order Class IX material to support parachute repair operations. Inspect and identify parachutes for serviceability in accordance with (IAW) with applicable regulations. Repair parachutes that meet the repair standards by replacing felt pads, tacking pads in place, or through using light duty sewing machines to effect repairs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a NACI background investigation.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must be able to lift up to 75lbs.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople 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 1998 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Fabric Worker Leader without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform common repairs to personnel cargo and extraction parachutes. I can operate hand tools and shop equipment. Relaying on to others daily work instructions received from supervisor, ensuring proper distribution of workload. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability to lead or superviseAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsMeasurement and LayoutTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires standing or sitting positions and requires reaching, bending, stooping, overhead arm movement,and continuous use of arms, hands and fingers in pulling and positioning materials. Lifting of items generally not exceeding 75pounds is required. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside shop area that is adequately lighted and heated. Employee is exposed to noise of machines and is subject to physical injury when using sewing machines, electrically operated cutters, hot wax pot, and hot searing device. Is subject to cuts, bruises, punctures, scratches and other minor injuries from sharp tools and materials. Is exposed to dust and lint from fabrics and fumes from glues, preservatives and cleaners. Such hazards and working conditions are considered normal and have been built into the grading standards of the occupation.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address SC-W6DHAA HEADQUARTERS JRTC FT JOHNSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Johnson, LA 71459 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]