Equipment Specialist
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 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. Basic Requirement for Equipment Specialist:
A. Education:
Undergraduate Education (Major Study-any field of study in an accredited college or university). (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR B. Education:
Graduate Education (Major Study-fields related to the position to be filled). (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR C.
Experience:
1) Working as a skilled mechanic or maintenance worker, sales or service engineer, or planner or estimator in a technical group dealing with manufacture, utilization, repair, or operation of equipment; 2) Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements; 3) Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements; 4) Reading and interpreting engineering change orders, equipment requisitions, shop orders, and work orders; 5) Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met; or 6) Analyzing or supervising maintenance, repair, or production operations to determine methods of improvement. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized
Experience:
One year of specialized experience which includes:
1) Analyzing maintenance, repair, or equipment operations to determine methods of improvement; 2) Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare part requirements; 3) Examining equipment and contracts to determine if specifications are met; and 4) Recommending maintenance and preventative maintenance procedures for equipment to maintain operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as:
Facilities Management or Industrial Management. (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingSupport EquipmentTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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 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. Basic Requirement for Equipment Specialist:
A. Education:
Undergraduate Education (Major Study-any field of study in an accredited college or university). (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR B. Education:
Graduate Education (Major Study-fields related to the position to be filled). (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR C.
Experience:
1) Working as a skilled mechanic or maintenance worker, sales or service engineer, or planner or estimator in a technical group dealing with manufacture, utilization, repair, or operation of equipment; 2) Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements; 3) Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements; 4) Reading and interpreting engineering change orders, equipment requisitions, shop orders, and work orders; 5) Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met; or 6) Analyzing or supervising maintenance, repair, or production operations to determine methods of improvement. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized
Experience:
One year of specialized experience which includes:
1) Analyzing maintenance, repair, or equipment operations to determine methods of improvement; 2) Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare part requirements; 3) Examining equipment and contracts to determine if specifications are met; and 4) Recommending maintenance and preventative maintenance procedures for equipment to maintain operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as:
Facilities Management or Industrial Management. (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingSupport EquipmentTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
- Department:
1670 Equipment Services - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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