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: Equipment Specialist, IT-Radio Logistics Assistance Representative (LAR), NH-1670-03, position located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Duties

Serve as an Equipment Specialist, IT-Radio Logistics Assistance Representative (LAR). Provide expert technical advice and instruction to users and maintainers of Military and Commercial Communications HF/VHF/UHF Radio Systems and associated software as well as Intercoms and subordinate systems. Monitor techniques and procedures, evaluate performance, determine future training needs and troubleshoot problems. Identify problems in design of equipment in order to recommend design changes. Utilize knowledge of design and manufacture of equipment to advise military personnel in operations and maintenance procedures on a wide variety of communications/electronic equipment and systems. Investigate trends in areas such as maintenance, supply, and training issues in order to recommend solutions. Review items such as the condition, stock levels, usage of repair parts and end items to recommend the appropriate path forward.

Requirements

• Required to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. (NOTE: If a Top Secret clearance is required, employees must pass drug screening prior to appointment and subsequent periodic screening.)
• Position is Emergency Essential (EE) in support of the US Forces during periods of increasing tension, mobilization, and war. (Chapter 75, Title 5 USC; FPM Chapter 753) Required to sign a DoD Form 2365.
• The employee may be required to deploy to, and remain in, hostile zones during crisis situations or mobilization, which may require flying in military aircraft.
• The employee will be required to live under field conditions; in tents consuming field rations such as Meals Ready to Eat (MRE).
• Single parents or families, where both parents are EE, are required to prepare and present their supervisor an approved family care plan.
• The employee may be required to travel 45% of the time.
• The employee may be on-call, work irregular hours, accompany the assigned unit during technical and training field exercises, and deploy to contingency areas to support the command's weapon systems.
• The employee is required to sign a mobility agreement, AMC Form 2884, IAW AMC-R 700-19.
• The employee may be required to wear military type uniforms, protective and or Organizational Clothing, Individual OCIE Equipment, and Chemical Defense Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specific to an operation or as directed by the Command
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid host nation vehicle operator license when assigned OCONUS.
• The employee must meet current physical and functional requirements IAW AMC-R 700-19 and the current MOD to USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual -Unit Deployment Policy before employment and annually.
• The employee is responsible for ensuring no medical, dental, vision, or other health-related restrictions could prevent a deployment.
• The employee will maintain all required immunizations. If required, the employee will receive a series of vaccine immunizations to include Anthrax and annual boosters. Failure to receive vaccines may result in removal from the position.
• The employee cannot be a Reserve Component or National Guard member subject to recall to active duty. The employee must report military recall status to management to effect removal from the Ready Reserve or exemption from retiree call-up.
• Overseas assignment will be in IAW established tours as defined in DoD Civilian Personnel Joint Travel Regulations unless mission dictates otherwise.
• The employee must maintain a valid "No Fee" (Official) and a Tourist Passport at all times at the agency’s expense.
• The employee must maintain a Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC) IAW applicable rules and regulations. Failure to obtain or maintain the GTCC will result in disqualification and/or termination from the position.
• The employee will maintain a government provided telephonic means of communication which LAP E-E/MM personnel are required to answer during duty and non-duty periods and respond to requests for information and assistance.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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.) 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 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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) performing maintenance and repair procedures on radio systems such as Military and Commercial Communications HF/VHF/UHF Radio Systems and associated software as well as Intercoms and subordinate systems to assist in the resolution of equipment failures; (2) drafting reports covering various areas to identify maintenance trends such as maintenance problems and the cause for unusual downtime for higher level review; AND (3) reviewing problems in the design of equipment such as Military and Commercial Communications HF/VHF/UHF Radio Systems and associated software as well as Intercoms and subordinate systems to propose changes in materials used or maintenance required. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsProblem SolvingProduct Test and EvaluationQuality Management

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 GN-W4GV29 HQ COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk