Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance procedures and practices on fixed Depot Industrial Plant Equipment to ensure reliability and mission support capability.

Duties

1. Independently carries out engineering projects requiring the investigation and solution of complex problems involving one or more areas such as research, development, design, evaluation, construction, inspection, production, application, standardization, test/and/or operations of engineering facilities, structures, systems process, equipment devices and/or materials. 2. Coordinates with various activities to determine project scope, conduct research into engineering and technical references, and provide advice to officials on technical problems affecting operations. 3. Independently plans, designs, and conducts comprehensive tests and analysis of various complex systems and/or materials with regard to operational capabilities, performance, design deficiencies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Position requires a Secret security clearance
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Technical and Medical Support position. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: This series covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying a practical knowledge of the: methods and techniques of engineering or architecture; and construction, application, properties, operations, and limitations of engineering systems, processes, structures, machinery, devices, and materials. Basic Requirements: Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as: Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes. Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated. Certification: Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience. Additional Requirements for Positions with Parenthetical Titles: In addition to the basic requirements, some positions have additional requirements related to one or more of the following parenthetical titles that must be defined by the employing agency: Mechanical, Mining, Naval Architecture, Nuclear, Petroleum, etc. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Comprehensive knowledge of engineering technician practices, methods, processes, operations, and techniques. 2. Knowledge of current Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology and practices essential for the accomplishment of engineering technician work. 3. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively accomplish assignments. 4. Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders. 5. General working knowledge of financial control, budget systems and management, and standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures. 6. Knowledge of the installation/command mission and organization. 7. Skill and ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 8. Ability to recognize, analyze, conduct research, interpret, summarize, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions. 9. Skill and ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute multi-facet projects and/or studies with engineering disciplines within financial and time constraints. 10. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiate, advise others, maintain good working relations, and meet and deal with customers using a high degree of tact and diplomacy. 11. Ability to originate new ideas, projects, studies, and methodologies. 12. Ability to apply lean, safety, security, and health principles, practices, and procedures and to understand and apply internal management procedures. MISSION/PURPOSE: To troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and maintain the mechanical, electronic, and hydraulic portion of a variety of multi-axis, computer numerically controlled machine tools and robots located in industrial production shops. To maintain, sustain, and repair a variety of conventional machine tools, power driven sheet metal machines, and other specialized complex shop machinery. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.


FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]