Job opening: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
Salary: $44 709 - 106 549 per year
Published at: Sep 03 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for STRL Mission Support to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This DE-1670-02 position is with US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD SOLDIER CENTER SOLDIER PROTECTION DIRECTORATE PROTECTION SYSTEMS DIVISION DISTINCTIVE MATERIAL SOLUTIONS TEAM NATICK, MA.
Duties
Provide engineering services that develop, support, and facilitate the research, development, and integration and production process.
Utilize advanced technologies in specialty functions such as: computer-aided design (CAD), additive manufacturing, and finite element analysis.
Utilize advanced technologies in specialty functions such as test design, sensors, data acquisition and analysis strategies.
Utilize advanced technologies in specialty functions such as: electronic troubleshooting and circuit design, strength testing, and rapid prototyping.
Perform work at the journey level performing functions in the business or administrative fields (e.g., finance, resource management, logistics, or planning).
Apply knowledge of the laws, principles, standards, techniques, policies, and concepts of a program, project, technical or technology field.
Perform work in technical support fields (e.g., engineering technician, equipment specialists, and information technology).
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Secret Security Clearance
- TDY Travel
- Pre-employment Physical
- Heavy Lifting (55 pounds)
- 1 year Term Trial Period
- Term Appointment
- Shift Work
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.
To qualify at the DE-02/GS-05 grade level: Your resume must reflect three years of progressively responsible general work experience with one year of that experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level, which includes applying knowledge of the characteristics, uses, and properties of equipment. This experience may have been gained in trades or crafts, engineering technician, production control, inspection, or other work related to the specialization of the position to be filled.
OR
Successfully completed a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in any field of study in an accredited college or university . (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
To qualify at the DE-02/GS-07 grade level: Your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements. 2) Reading and interpreting engineering change orders, equipment requisitions, shop orders, and work orders. 3) Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met. And 4) Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements.
OR
Successfully completed one full academic year of graduate-level education with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled, such as, engineering technician, equipment specialist, information technology. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
To qualify at the DE-02/GS-09 grade level: Your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Demonstrating analytical abilities and skills in executing methods, practices, approaches, and design principles to accomplish objectives. 2) Performing engineering services that develop, support, and facilitate the research, development, and integration and production process. And 3) Presenting findings and results, in writing or orally, for higher-level review or publication.
OR
Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled, such as, Engineering Technician, Equipment Specialist, Information Technology. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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/
All applicants (including current federal employees) are required to upload official/unofficial college/university transcripts (or copy thereof) when applying to positions with positive education requirements or when intending to qualify themselves based in whole or part on education. College/university transcripts (official/unofficial) MUST include name of applicant, name of college/university, type of degree, discipline, and date degree awarded.
Contacts
- Address FN-W1D1AA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Natick, MA 01760
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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