This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is under the supervision of the Commander, Business Unit A, Home Base Operations Production Tooling Division, Tool Design Branch.

Duties

Makes layout and assembly drawings by using various drafting equipment to show complete development of the design, critical dimensions, and tooling material type, strength, and finish Integrates and balances several projects which operate simultaneously and involve complete tool planning and tool and gauge design work for any type of industrial process. Provides the lower grade personnel that are assigned to specific projects with technical assistance they may need and assures that the project is progressing and being accomplished in a satisfactory manner. Designs plans and estimates the required tool and gauges for a large variety of metal, rubber, plastic, and leather products involving molds, dies, jigs, and fixtures necessary for such industrial operations Coordinates and develops design approaches and preliminary plans for work necessitating such special considerations as new equipment involved. Surveys shop areas to determine most appropriate operation site with possible repositioning and modification of existing industrial equipment required, and required handling problems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Completion of 1 year trial period may be required.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) and travel may be up to 10% of the time for the position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing various technical engineering, scanning, modeling; analyzing tasks used in the design, development, process planning, and production of 3D printed components and other items; provide design coordination for engineers and technical staff through the use of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) models; designs shape, size structures and mechanical aspects of assigned items and identifies support structure options in terms of feasibility for 3D printing; and prepares detailed engineering layouts and drawings in support of prototype manufacture and/or proposed revision to existing technical data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal Service (GS-10). GS-10: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: assisting in performing various technical engineering, scanning, modeling; analyzing tasks used in the design, development, and production of 3D printed components and other items; and provide design coordination for engineers and technical staff through the use of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) models. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal Service (GS-09). GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: includes assisting in performing various technical engineering, scanning, modeling, and analyzing tasks used in the design, development, and production of 3D printed components and other items. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal Service (GS-08). OR Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in an appropriate field of engineering, or mechanical engineering technology.

Education

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 GM-W0K8AA USA RIA JOINT MFG TECHNOLOGY CENTER DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61299 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk