Equipment Specialist

Duties

• Makes command level decisions on all TACOM LCMC managed Combat Support and Combat Service Support (CS and CSS) equipment and provides on-site evaluation of National Maintenance Program Initial Failure Quality Deficiency Reports.
• Interprets policy and technical guidance and makes decisions that are directly related to supporting TACOM LCMC managed CS and CSS equipment both for internal Department of Defense (DoD) customers and external agency customers.
• Analyzes, resolves, and coordinates the resolution of maintenance, supply, and other logistics issues affecting the readiness of fielded TACOM LCMC systems and equipment
• Advises unit, battalion, and brigade maintenance personnel from the standpoint of clarifying unit responsibilities and keeps field commanders apprised of the need to divert equipment maintenance to higher echelons
• Monitors unit readiness and analyzes logistic problem areas to determine root causes and recommend corrective action to field command elements or equipment proponent agencies
• Provides technical guidance and advice on repair of all TACOM LCMC managed equipment including the overhauling of CS and CSS equipment and subsystems
• Advises unit, battalion, and brigade maintenance personnel from the standpoint of clarifying unit responsibilities and keeps field commanders apprised of the need to divert equipment maintenance to higher echelons.
• Provides advice and assistance to field commanders, maintenance officers, maintenance technicians, and combat support personnel with maintenance advice, assistance, and training for the operation and maintenance of military materiel managed.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Position is Emergency Essential (EE) in support of the US Forces during periods of increasing tension, mobilization, and war. Department of Defense EE Civilian Employees are required to sign a DoD Form 2365.
• May be required to deploy to, and remain in, hostile zones during crisis situations or mobilization, which may require flying in military aircraft.
• May be required to live under field conditions in tents consuming field rations such as Meals Ready to Eat (MRE).
• Single parents or families, where both parents are EE, are required to prepare and present their supervisor an approved family care plan.
• May be required to travel 25% of the time.
• May be on-call, work irregular hours, accompany the assigned Unit during technical and training field exercises, and deploy to contingency areas to provide technical and logistics assistance.
• Required to sign a mobility agreement, AMC Form 2884, IAW AMC-R 700-19.
• Valid U.S. State driver’s license is required to obtain a military and/or international driver’s license for exercises, deployments, or assigned to a foreign duty station.
• May be required to wear military type uniforms, protective and or Organizational Clothing, Individual Equipment specific to an operation or as directed by the Command in support of exercises, deployments, and mobilization.
• May be required to wear Chemical Defense Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specific to an operation or as directed by the Command in support of exercises, deployments, and mobilization.
• The employee must meet current physical and functional requirements IAW AMC-R 700-19 and the current MOD to USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual -Unit Deployment Policy before employment and annually.
• The employee is responsible for ensuring no medical, dental, vision, or other health-related restrictions could prevent a deployment.
• The employee will maintain all required immunizations. If required, the employee will receive a series of vaccine immunizations to include Anthrax and annual boosters. Failure to receive vaccines may result in removal from the position.
• Employee cannot be a Reserve Component or National Guard member subject to recall to active duty. The employee must report military recall status to management to effect removal from the Ready Reserve or exemption from retiree call-up.
• The employee must maintain a Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC) IAW applicable rules and regulations. Failure to obtain or maintain the GTCC will result in disqualification and/or termination from the position.
• Will maintain government provided telephonic means of communication which personnel are required to answer during duty and non-duty periods and respond to requests for information and assistance.
• Employees will complete and maintain current Commodity Tier 1 and Tier 2 level training and technical certification. New hire employees must complete their Commodity Tier 1 requirement within 12 months of being hired.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether youre a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure youre eligible under their policies.

  The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  
  As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  
  1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

  2. Other supporting documents:

  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/20/2023 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12130087).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

  Agency contact information

  Army Applicant Help Desk

  Website

  https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

  Address

  BV-APF-W4GG51 USA TANK-AUTO &amp ARMAM CM – FT CARSON
  DO NOT MAIL
  Warren, MI 48397
  US

  Next steps

  If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents