You will serve as an Equipment Specialist in the Sustainment Group, Weapons Maintenance Sustainment Branch of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE, located in Fallbrook, CA.

Duties

You will ensure safety, security, and quality aspects are integrated into the planning process with continual monitoring of safety. You will assist with daily work processes daily to ensure compliance with planned production schedules. You will assist the Maintenance Lead in the investigation and analysis and helps resolve problems pertaining to the scheduling of maintenance, logistics support, operation or repair of the systems assigned. You will review, analyze, and evaluate deficiency and failure reports to recommend equipment modifications and consider significance of failures in regards to total safety, cost of repair, loss, or down time of equipment.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Ordnance Handler Certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

(GS-11):Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes duties related to the following: 1) Performing work related to missile production operations (facility, personnel and equipment requirements) and air-launched missile logistics to include movement, storage, enhanced maintenance procedures and operational requirements; 2) Utilizing specialized knowledge of test equipment, mechanical tooling, material handling equipment, and special tooling requirements pertaining to air-launched weapon system maintenance repair and overhaul; 3) Demonstrated knowledge of air launched bombs, bomb components/Airborne Expendable Countermeasures Model and Maintenance of Airborne Weapons Systems, Air Launched Missile Systems, relevant manuals and maintenance procedures; 4) Knowledge of development, testing, and performance of new maintenance capabilities for assigned systems; 5) Interpreting and performing new and complex maintenance practices using developmental procedures and providing recommendations to product owners to improve productivity and safety. (GS-09): Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes duties related to the following: 1) Assisting with work related to system operations, logistics, and maintenance, including facility, personnel, and/or equipment requirements, as well as supply chain management and operational support; 2) Utilizing knowledge of technical equipment, specialized tooling, and Material/Ordnance handling equipment and systems to support system maintenance, repair, and overhaul; 3) Demonstrated knowledge of system components, subsystems, and related technologies, including maintenance procedures, technical manuals, and industry standards; 4) Knowledge of research, development, testing, and evaluation of new system capabilities and technologies, including the ability to analyze and apply new information; 5) Assisting with interpreting and performing complex technical tasks using established procedures and providing recommendations to stakeholders to improve efficiency, productivity, and safety. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

(GS-11):
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

(GS-09):
master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE 1 Administration Circle China Lake, CA 93555-6100 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]