Electronics Industrial Control Mechanic

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic 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 & operated manufacturing center located in New York. Learn more about this agency Duties Troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, replaces, and/or modifies complex electronic control and indicating systems Numerically Controlled (NC) equipment, Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) equipment, electronic components/parts, and a variety of electronic test equipment associated with Production Machinery/Equipment Work assignments include a variety of Production Machinery/Equipment, overhead cranes, remote automated industrial electronic control systems and/or PLC equipment, variable frequency drives (VFD) on fan supply and exhaust systems, and conveyors Services, troubleshoots, repairs, and provides expertise on the industrial electronic control systems, subsystems, and components of industrial electronic control systems and/or programmable logic controller (PLC) in various buildings and locations. Services, repairs, and provides expertise on the electronic systems, subsystems, and components of automatic storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) in various buildings and locations Incumbent performs maintenance/repair work on industrial machines that are modified for specific functions (non-standard) with no established instructions or procedures for repair. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Position requires incumbent to have a pre-employment physical and annually thereafter. TDY Travel of 5% may be required. This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer. This position may require shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Due to the nature of this position, employees may be required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Electronics Industrial Control Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision which includes: (1) Maintain, test and repair various types of electronically controlled industrial equipment and/or machinery; (2) Experience with circuits and basic logic circuits to power, timing and motion controls; and; (3) Use of electrical and electronic block diagrams, wiring diagrams and/or schematics. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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