About this role
Job SummaryThis is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & MRTFB in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and -operated manufacturing center located in New York. It is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 (1) preparing production plans for manufacture of products such as mortars, howitzers and/or subassemblies; (2) analyzing production operations to determine the cause of production delays; (3) monitoring production schedules to prevent scheduling conflicts, labor shortages, or skill imbalances; and (4) utilizing automated data processing systems/equipment to prepare charts, graphs, spread sheets, and/or reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08)
Major DutiesPrepare work orders based on manufacturing schedules developed to meet customer requirements for production, research and development, commercial and support mission itemsSchedule workload into shops and support areas for assigned production itemsReview requirements on master schedules using a material resource planning softwareManage multiple drawing number line items and production programs setting production and shipment schedulesCoordinate with Supply Division and the Planning Group to execute production and projects