Equipment Specialist

DLA Careers; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers seeks an Equipment Specialist at the GS-09/11 level to ensure readiness of all vehicles and support equipment, using FLMIS for dispatch and maintenance scheduling. You will develop long-range procurement plans and technical specifications.

This role includes serving as COR on maintenance contracts, managing property and inventories, and delivering operator training for MHE and other vehicles while ensuring safety standards compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience with fleet operations and FLMIS.
• Develops procurement specs and long-range plans for equipment.
• Serves as a COR, monitoring contractor performance.
• Manages property accountability and inventories.
• Develops and conducts operator training for diverse equipment.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards (DOD/DLA/OSHA).

Responsibilities

• Manage readiness of vehicles and equipment using FLMIS.
• Prepare procurement specs and long-range plans for equipment purchases.
• Serve as COR for maintenance and repair contracts.
• Monitor contractor performance and accept completed work.
• Handle hand receipt for non-expendable property and inventories.
• Deliver operator training for MHE and other vehicles.
• Assist Site Safety Officer with inspections and safety programs.

Skills

Fleet management

COR (Contracting Officer Rep)

Operator training

Property accountability

Safety compliance

Education

Master's degree or higher

Ph.D. or equivalent

Tools

FLMIS

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Salary

GS9: $62,640 - $81,436

GS11: $75,788 - $98,530

Duties

• If selected at the GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity:
• Manages and ensures the readiness of all vehicles and support equipment, using the Fleet Management Information System (FLMIS) for dispatching, maintenance scheduling, work order management, and tracking equipment status and usage.
• Prepares technical specifications and justifications for equipment procurement. Develops long-range acquisition plans, recommends funding priorities, and makes recommendations for the repair, disposal, or procurement of equipment.
• Serves as the COR for maintenance and repair contracts.
• Monitors contractor performance, inspects work to ensure compliance with contract specifications, and administers task orders.
• Acts as a Hand Receipt Holder for non-expendable property. Conducts physical inventories, manages property records, and coordinates the transfer or turn-in of surplus and unserviceable property.
• Functions as an Instructor and Certifying Official for Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and other vehicles. Develops and delivers operator training programs in accordance with DLA, OSHA, and manufacturer requirements, and maintains training records.
• Assists the Site Safety Officer by conducting equipment inspections, participating in incident investigations, and ensuring compliance with all DLA, DOD, and OSHA safety standards.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: (Set schedule)
• Security Requirements: (Non-Critical Sensitive)
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Equipment Specialist position, your resume and supporting documentation must support the following specialized experience:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is required to gain the competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. To qualify for the GS-11 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify for the GS-09 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (for General Schedule positions), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off or closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

GS‑11:

• Managing fleet operations, including equipment dispatch, maintenance scheduling, fault recording, and usage tracking using a fleet management information system.
• Developing technical specifications, justifications, and long-range procurement plans for support equipment.
• Serving as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), monitoring contractor performance against contract terms, and inspecting completed work for government acceptance.
• Managing a property accountability program, conducting inventories, and processing documentation for the turn-in of surplus or unserviceable equipment.
• Developing and conducting operator training and certification programs for diverse equipment such as automotive vehicles, Material Handling Equipment (MHE), and construction equipment.
• Analyzing equipment malfunctions to determine root causes and appropriate repair methods and evaluating repair needs versus replacement considerations.

GS‑09:

• Ensuring the readiness and availability of all vehicles and support equipment by executing maintenance, sustainment, and tracking programs, including utilizing the Fleet Management Information System (FLMIS) to track usage, dispatch equipment, and schedule maintenance.
• Designing, scheduling, and conducting hands‑on training and licensing programs that comply with DLA, OSHA, and manufacturer safety standards, while maintaining all training records in the agency's learning management system.
• Serving as a COR to oversee maintenance and repair services performed by contractors.
• Serving as the Hand Receipt Holder for all non‑expendable property, accounting for items valued at $5K or greater.
• Coordinating long‑range acquisition planning by drafting technical specifications and formal justifications for new equipment purchases.
• Supporting the Site Safety Officer by ensuring equipment operations remain compliant with DOD, DLA, and OSHA safety standards.

-OR-

• Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess:

GS‑11:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

GS‑09:

• Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

-OR-

• Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post‑high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 and GS-09 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11 and GS-09.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Demands

The position requires considerable walking, standing, and moderate bending. The incumbent occasionally lifts items weighing up to 35 pounds and operates various types of support equipment. Work is performed in offices, warehouses, and outdoor environments with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and adverse weather conditions.

Work Environment

Work is performed in offices, warehouses, and outdoor environments with regular exposure to adverse weather conditions and industrial hazards associated with support equipment operation. The incumbent must use appropriate safety equipment including hard hats, safety shoes, and other protective gear as required by the operational environment.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full‑time study. Such study may have been performed on a full‑time or part‑time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full‑time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional Information

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug‑Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug‑free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre‑employment, reasonable suspicion, post‑accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

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