EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

Who 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 specialized experience which includes experience in: 1) Providing technical and performance data pertaining to new and existing materials used for Aerial Delivery Systems and sub systems and perform provisioning of new equipment ; 2) Conducting testing and analysis results on airdrop equipment and procedures to identify and resolve material or procedural deficiencies; 3) Recommend to engineers material design/redesign, revisions to airdrop rigging procedures and modifications to training; and 4) Advising users on technical aspects of equipment operation and maintenance. The above experience may have been gained as a qualified Army Parachute Rigger, MOS 92R3 or higher, a certified Jumpmaster or certified Joint Airdrop Inspector. 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.