This Lead Equipment Specialist position is with U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (Department of the Army) in Yuma Proving Ground, AZ.
About the Position: This position is located at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), with a duty location of Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. (merit)
Key duties:
• Performs and directs advanced diagnostic evaluations of automotive and test-support equipment involving mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Evaluates maintenance support requirements for developmental, prototype, and fielded equipment systems; analyzes test results; and recommends maintenance procedures, design improvements, and supportability enhancements.
• Develops and coordinates maintenance support plans, resource requirements, equipment modifications, and sustainment activities to support multiple concurrent test programs and operational missions.
• Conducts maintenance quality assurance reviews, evaluates maintenance performance data and lifecycle trends, and recommends corrective actions to improve equipment reliability, compliance, and operational readiness.
• Leads Equipment Specialists and maintenance personnel by assigning workloads, monitoring progress, providing technical guidance, reviewing work, identifying training, and ensuring compliance.
Qualifications:
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 employees of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, Yuma Proving Ground, with competitive status. Consideration will also be given to current Army employees with personal competitive status. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization 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.) Diagnosing automotive test-support equipment malfunctions to identify mechanical performance defects; and 2.) Reviewing maintenance procedures for compliance with applicable technical publications; and 3.) Providing technical advice to support equipment maintenance decisions and (4) planning, coordinating, or leading maintenance activities supporting equipment operations, testing, or sustainment programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Equipment Repair/Modification Leadership Maintenance Design and Testing Maintenance Planning and Program Development System Maintenance Performance Review and Analysis 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-11).
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