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: Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas. The depot's enormous maintenance mission includes the repair, rebuild, overhaul and conversion of tactical wheeled vehicles. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: www.redriver.army.mil

Duties

Complete repairs by drilling, replacing inserts, or replacing brackets on mobile equipment. Identify damaged holes in hulls of vehicles for repair. Notate machine tolerances according to manufacturer’s limits. Fabricate parts from metals including aluminum, steel, and brass for mobile equipment. Operate machine tools such as conventional drilling machines, auto-feed peck drills, and lathes to accomplish modification of mobile equipment.

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 appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment physical examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• This position requires heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
• This position is subject to Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel up to 10%, and may be subject to (TDY) on short notice CONUS.
• Temporary promotion may be made or extended up to a maximum of five years.
• Time Limited Detail NTE may be made or extended at management discretion.
• Temporary reassignment may be made or extended at management discretion.
• Position may be converted to permanent without further competition if an authorized space becomes available.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.

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 EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Machine Tool Operator without more than normal supervision to perform common duties include making adjustments to machine speed during machining operations and fabricating parts from metals including aluminum, steel, and brass for mobile equipment- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Use Hand Tools for Machine ShopAbility To Use Shop DrawingsKnowledge of MetalsMeasurement and LayoutOperation of Machine ToolsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Physical Effort-The work requires prolonged standing on concrete floors; and considerable bending, stooping, and reaching during work operations. Items weighing approximately 50 pounds are frequently handled and the employee may be required to move and handle even heavier items. Lifting devices and other workers are available to assist the employee when heavier items are to be moved or handled. Working Conditions-The employee predominately works in areas having high noise levels and is frequently exposed to dirt and smoke. The employee is subject to injury from flying metal and abrasive particles and may come in contacts with hot metals, coolants, degreasing chemicals, and sealing chemicals. Danger to the employee also comes from exposure to rotating work pieces, moving tools, grinding wheels, etc. The employee must wear the appropriate safety equipment and utilize appropriate safety devices to accomplish the work.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GM-W0MCAA US ARMY TACOM RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Texarkana, TX 75507 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk