EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and or 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.

To qualify at the DE-02/GS-9 equivalent grade level - Your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience at the GS-07/DB-01 grade level which includes:1) Demonstrating analytical abilities and skills in executing methods, practices, approaches, and design principles to accomplish objectives. 2) Performing engineering services that develop, support, and facilitate the research, development, and integration and production process. And 3) Presenting findings and results, in writing or orally, for higher-level review or publication.

OR

To Qualify with education: You must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in related fields (eg; engineering, engineering technician). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

A combination of education and experience as reflected above.

Additional Specialized experience to be considered:

• Working as a skilled mechanic or maintenance worker, sales or service engineer, or planner or estimator in a technical group dealing with manufacture, utilization, repair, or operation of equipment.
• Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements.
• Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements.
• Reading and interpreting engineering change orders, equipment requisitions, shop orders, and work orders.
• Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met.
• Analyzing or supervising maintenance, repair, or production operations to determine methods of improvement.