EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

Duties

• You will manage complex subsystems and provide technical guidance on equipment operations, maintenance, and support.
• You will participate in validating technical publications and defining initial provisioning requirements.
• You will evaluate equipment capabilities and recommend design modifications as needed.
• You will prepare and update funding documentation for spare parts throughout the program's life cycle.
• You will work closely with various organizations to support logistics and equipment provisioning processes.
• You will serve as the primary contact for equipment operators and maintainers for technical support and guidance.
• You will ensure the integration of provisioning data into automated systems for operational use.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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
• 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 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or NH-01 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Lead AND/OR manage equipment life cycle activities, providing technical support on operations and maintenance, AND/OR collaborates with teams to ensure proper provisioning, funding, and system integration throughout the program.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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

TO QUALIFY VIA EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING GS POSITIONS.

GS-05

4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree

GS-07

1 full year of graduate level education

or

superior academic achievement

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

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

Additional information

Preferred skills and experience:
Experience with Product data Management Initiative (PDMI)
Must be knowledgeable of Technical Data Management CATALYST database
Must have familiarization with Marine Corps Equipment
Must have knowledge of Technical Manual (TM) development
Must be Familiar with determining Readiness Base Sparring (RBS)

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.