About the Position: As an Equipment Specialist for the US Army Corps of Engineers' Charleston Operation Division, Hydropower Branch and Field Office you will serve as the Maintenance Control Specialist for multipurpose and/or large single purpose projects including navigation locks, navigation channels, dredge material disposal areas, power plants, flood control structures, visitor centers, natural resources and recreation features, and other appurtenant elements at several locations.

Duties

GS-5 Learn with guidance, the Facility Equipment Management (FEM) system for the execution of the District and/or Project Maintenance program, participating with other Material Control Specialist (MCS) and Asset Manager. GS-5 Reviews the instructions and step-by-step procedures for operation and maintenance of the assigned equipment to assess if they part of the job plan associated with the Preventive Maintenance (PM) work orders. GS-5 and GS-7 Participates with guidance immediate and long-range replacement forecasts along with budgetary estimates considering factors such as estimated service life, utilization trends, maintenance costs, reliability, and funding availability. GS-5 and GS-7 Learning and developing experience to advance to next level of required duties. GS-7 Under supervision utilize the use of the Facility Equipment Management (FEM) system in the execution of the District and/or Project Maintenance program, directly participating cycle management of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) assets. GS-7 Ensures the instructions and step-by-step procedures for operation and maintenance of the assigned equipment are part of the job plan associated with the Preventive Maintenance (PM) work orders provided to maintenance crews (skilled trades). GS-7 Prepares, under guidance, immediate and long-range replacement forecasts along with budgetary estimates considering factors such as estimated service life, utilization trends, maintenance costs, reliability, and funding availability. GS-9 Serves as the expert on the use of the Facilities Equipment Management (FEM) system in the execution of the District and/or Project Maintenance program, in the daily and long term life cycle management of US Army Corps Of Engineers assets. GS-9 Prepares immediate and long-range replacement forecasts along with budgetary estimates considering factors such as estimated service life, utilization trends, maintenance costs, reliability, and funding availability. GS-9 Schedules work and issues work orders for routine and cyclic maintenance, repair and replacement of all equipment, machinery, etc. in the FEM system. GS-9 Advises operations managers, maintenance managers and a variety of maintenance crews (skilled trades) on maintenance related policy requirements. GS-9 Provides technical advice, assistance and specialized equipment knowledge regarding the utilization, reliability, maintainability, reparability, accountability, authorization, disposition, and procurement within a major area of responsibility. GS-9 Reviews technical provisions of Operations and Maintenance service contracts, identifies contract preventive maintenance and inspection requirements, and tracks completed contractor work. GS-9 Prepares technical specifications for inclusion in procurement solicitation packages for equipment purchases and services.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation (NACI-TIER 1).

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Minimum Qualification for GS-5: General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1that provided a knowledge of the characteristics, uses, and properties of equipment, experience may be gained in trades or craft, engineering technician, production control, inspection or, other work related to the specialization of the position level, which includes but is not limited to: The OPM Qualification Standard provides the following examples: A. Full-time resident study in a technical institute above the high school or trade school level on a month-for-month basis; B. Completion of a full 4-year curriculum in a technical or vocational high school for up to 6 months of general experience; C. Completion of a resident trade school course of at least 1 year of general experience. OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Graduate education (education above a bachelor degree) in the fields related to the position, such as (mechanic, operation of equipment, manufacture). GS-5: General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes: Service that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes: (1) coordinating maintenance and repair of facilities for a variety of buildings and developing maintenance concepts, initial repair and replacement factors; (2) working as liaison with a variety of personnel for facility maintenance projects to resolve problems or issue; (3) utilizing a variety of automated systems to prepare reports, work packages, and descriptions of the work and equipment involved to resolve the problems identified; and (4) conducting inspections of maintenance projects.. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience for GS-7: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) learning to coordinate maintenance and repair of facilities for a variety of buildings and developing maintenance concepts, initial repair and replacement factors; (2) learning to work as liaison with a variety of personnel for facility maintenance projects to resolve problems or issue; (3) utilizing a variety of automated systems to prepare reports, work packages, and descriptions of the work and equipment involved to resolve the problems identified; and (4) with assistance conducting inspections of maintenance projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: analyzing equipment, maintenance work, operation of equipment and technical specification field(s) of study. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. [Note: Remove the words "such as that identified in Education above" if the position you are filling does not require education in specific fields found in an Individual Occupational Requirement.] Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12 and then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. **NOTE** SEE EDUCATION SECTION BELOW FOR CONTINOUS REQUIREMENTS**

Education

Qualifications Continuous:

Specialized Experience for GS-9:
One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) coordinating maintenance and repair of facilities for a variety of buildings and developing maintenance concepts, initial repair and replacement factors; (2) working as liaison with a variety of personnel for facility maintenance projects to resolve problems or issue; (3) utilizing a variety of automated systems to prepare reports, work packages, and descriptions of the work and equipment involved to resolve the problems identified; and (4) conducting inspections of maintenance projects.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Maintenance, Equipment Operations, Inspection of Equipment fields of study. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts)

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Data Analysis and Decision Making
• Maintenance Planning and Program Development
• Routine Maintenance
• System Maintenance Performance Review and Analysis

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:

• For GS-5 (GS-4)
• For GS-7 (GS-5)
• For GS-9 (GS-7).

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-CHARLESTON DO NOT MAIL Charleston, SC 20403 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk