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: This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # MCGM249590984558

Duties

Prepares plans, detailed specifications, and equipment, material and labor cost estimates for installation, maintenance, repair, modification, or removal of production machinery, industrial plant equipment and systems. Revise plans and estimates if necessary as work progresses. Troubleshoot, determine extent of repairs, parts needed, and time required to make repairs. Prepares sketches reflecting exacting details suitable for use to fabricate or manufacture needed parts/components. Coordinates and maintains liaison with user of equipment, requester, contractor, subcontractor, engineering personnel, command, HQ, etc., to gather required information, plans, specifications, and contracts. Receive work orders and applies journeyman Production Machinery Mechanic skills/knowledge to perform the complete scope of planning and estimating for installation, alteration, extension, modification, retrofit, maintenance and repair of equipment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health, ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees may be required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 2 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond 6 years, up to 8 years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond 8 years.
• Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
• See "Additional Information" section for additional requirements.

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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement 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 Planner and Estimator (Production Machinery Mechanic) without more than normal supervision which includes: (1) Maintaining numerically controlled and/or computer controlled machines; (2) Diagnosing electrical, hydraulic, electronic, and or mechanical malfunctional issues; and (3) Utilizing automated systems to meet deadlines and/or compliance with policies and procedures. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Trouble Shooting PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require him to stand, stoop, bend, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Is required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is generally done in areas that are well lighted heated and ventilated. Incumbent may occasionally work inside areas that are drafty. The work is sometimes dirty, dusty, and greasy. Exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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