Job opening: Lead Equipment Specialist
Salary: $107 809 - 140 155 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Aug 26 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
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.
Duties
Analyzes reports of technical logistics problems from Logistics Assistance Representatives (LARs) for similarities, trends, and inconsistencies.
Investigates logistics issues and problems which LARs have been unable to resolve or for which there is disagreement on how to resolve and recommends resolutions.
Develops course of action to resolve the problem, coordinates plan for resolution with concerned organizations as required issuing advice, information, instructions, and/or directions to LARS on how to proceed.
Oversee and coordinate efforts of TACOM personnel on special purpose multi-directorate teams organized to identify and define logistics issues affecting the readiness of Combat Support and Combat Services Support TACOM managed equipment.
Independently assesses situations, problems and makes recommendations to commanders to solve supply, logistics and technical issues associated with equipment.
Provides advice and assistance to field commanders and combat support personnel with the operation of military materiel managed by TACOM.
Analyzes procedures, regulations, policies, stock requirements, training levels, availability, adequacy, and condition of maintenance and supply facilities, and proximity of delivery points and other factors bearing upon the problem at hand.
Provides advice and assistance to maintenance officers with maintenance technicians with maintenance advice, assistance, and training for the operation and maintenance of military materiel managed by T ACOM.
Determines Logistics Assistance Directorate (LAD) resource needs and develops plans for LAD organizational changes which have considerable impact such as those involving basic structure, operating costs, and positions.
Provides real-time situational awareness reports directly to TACOM and Project/Program Offices.
Provides technical/administrative guidance to LARs within their Area of Operation on equipment maintenance, material readiness, and LAD policy.
Determines/interprets LAD program goals and develops plans for the organization independently of or jointly with other LAD managers.
Oversees LAR Workload and mission support planning to ensure full spectrum support to the Soldier and the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of LAD's assigned programs.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Employee is required to sign a mobility agreement in accordance with AMC-R 700-19 which includes the following provisions:
- - Draw and wear protective clothing, Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment, and Chemical Defense Equipment in support of major field exercises and mobilization.
- - Deployment to, and retention in, hostile zones during crisis situations or mobilization, which may require flying in military aircraft.
- - Support field exercises and deployments, which may require living in a field environment in conditions similar to those of field-grade officers. Military driver's license will be required when participating in field exercises or deployments.
- - Meet physical and functional requirements before employment and on an annual basis thereafter.
- Employee may be required to take the series of anthrax vaccine immunizations to include annual boosters. Failure to take the immunization may result in removal from the position or federal service.
- Employee may not be a Reserve Component member subject to recall to active duty. Employee must report military recall status to management to effect removal from the Ready Reserve or exemption from retiree call-up.
- Employee will be assigned to duty stations within the Continental United States normally for not less than 2 years, unless mission requirements dictate otherwise.
- This position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
- Employee must complete 100% Core certification and 100% SORTS/Critical Equipment Certification within 12 months of appointment.
- Position is designated as Emergency Essential (EE) to support the Commands mobilization and wartime Mission during periods of increasing tension and mobilization.
- Incumbent must sign DD Form 2365 (DoD Civilian Employee Overseas EE Position Agreement).
- This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Life Cycle Logistics certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.
- Assignment to overseas positions will be in accordance with established tours as defined in Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Joint Travel Regulations unless mission requirements dictate otherwise.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. Passport.
- This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.
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.
Specialized Experience: To qualify, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as having experience: 1) Analyzing logistic problem areas to determine root causes and/or recommend corrective action to field Commander, Unit maintenance personnel and Enterprise agencies; 2) Interpreting policy and technical guidance to make decisions that are related to supporting equipment; AND 3) Accessing Unit maintenance personnel knowledge and capability to provide training on key maintenance tasks and procedures and provides feedback to the Enterprise to assess and make strategic decisions to improve survivability and sustainability of weapon systems or platforms. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
LeadershipProblem SolvingSupport Equipment
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 AD-W4GG56 US ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE ARMAMENTS CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Warren, MI 48397
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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