Job opening: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
Salary: $86 962 - 134 435 per year
Published at: Oct 30 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to plan, manage, and accomplish technical order acquisition modification and sustainment management tasks for Program Offices
Duties
Plans and manages the acquisition, modification, and sustainment of technical orders to operate and
maintain Fighter (F-15, F-16, F-22, or F-35) weapon systems for USAF programs.
Assists in review and preparation of documents for Fighter Aircraft technical manual planning and support including, but not limited to, Program Management Plans, Integrated Logistics Support plans, Program Management Directives, Specification Interpretation Documents, Technical Manual Contracts Requirements, Technical Order Lifecycle Verification Plans and Military Specifications to ensure accuracy, adequacy, authentication, safety, and usability.
Initiates, participates in, and/or chairs meetings and conferences with SPO, contractor personnel, and
others to identify potential support problems, discuss and resolve problems, and coordinate technical manual management activities related to USAF assigned programs.
Serves as the Air Force representative on joint Government and Fighter aircraft panels.
Incumbent serves to initiate, discuss, and resolve problems diplomatically.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
- 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
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Position may be subject to random drug testing
- 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.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station. Employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
- This position involves 51% or more of time in direct support of an acquisition position(s), or program(s).
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standard for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions located here
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in fighter technical publication acquisition and management policies/requirements, and weapon systems for USAF programs. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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:
In-depth understanding of Fighter (F-15, F-16, F-22, or F-35) technical publication acquisition and management policies/requirements.
Technical background/education and experience in Fighter (F-15, F-16, F-22, or F-35) flight crew operations, pilot interface, aircraft support, and training equipment maintenance.
Ability to conduct conferences, present plans, discuss policy and resolve problems diplomatically.
Skill in applying technical judgment to properly determine fighter flight manual technical publications requirements for day to day flight operations.
Ability to prepare presentations and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ideal Candidate Statement (cannot be used for qualification determination):
This individual is a seasoned professional with 10 plus years of specialized experience in F-15 Aircraft Fuels Systems and/or F-15 Fuels Systems Technical Order (TO) management. They demonstrate a strong foundation in aircraft maintenance and have experience with aircraft modifications.
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
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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 AF Test Center
6437 6th Street
Bldg 430, Rm 119
Hill AFB, UT 84056
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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