About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position serves as Equipment Specialist at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff Arkansas providing equipment specialist expertise in assigned areas.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing equipment maintenance and sustainment support on complex equipment systems; providing technical assistance to users; assisting with operator and maintainer training; analyzing equipment malfunctions to identify causes and recommend corrective actions; reviewing technical data and specifications; and supporting equipment production, modification, repair, and disposal activities. 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. 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.
Major DutiesProvide field-level equipment sustainment, maintenance, technical assistance, and training supportSupport production-related activities for new or modified equipment systems.Perform concept, feasibility, design, development, and testing support for new equipment components, subsystems, or major modifications.Support disposal, cross-leveling, modification, and long-range supportability planning for equipment systems.