EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, VA seeks an Equipment Specialist in the Facilities, Supply, and Logistics Department, Facilities Planning and Engineering Division. The role requires evaluating electrical and electro-mechanical systems, reviewing drawings, and developing work statements and cost estimates for facility repairs, replacements, or upgrades.

You will maintain technical records and analyze data for reports, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience producing conventional drawings using CAD.
• Experience with electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.
• Experience assembling and analyzing data for reports and presentations.
• Ability to read blueprints and gauges and analyze problems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot facility equipment and system problems and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate problems involving electrical systems and power generation.
• Assemble and review drawings, specs, and manufacturer's changes.
• Maintain current technical records of electrical/electro-mechanical equipment.
• Develop work statements, cost estimates, and test criteria for repairs, replacements, or upgrades.

Skills

CAD (Computer-Aided Drafting)

Electrical/Electromechanical equipment

Data analysis & reporting

Blueprints reading

Education

Bachelor's degree: Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software (AutoCAD)

Job description

Summary

You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the FACILITIES, SUPPLY, and LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT, FACILITIES PLANNING and ENGINEERING DIVISION of NCTAMSLANT NORVA. This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Duties

• You will troubleshoot facility equipment and system problems, develop and evaluate data and make recommendations and/or initiate corrective actions based on findings.
• You will evaluate problems that involve electrical systems, electronic power systems and general overall electrical systems.
• You will assemble and review drawings, specifications, manufacturer's changes and technical publications.
• You will maintain current technical records of Electrical/Electro-Mechanical equipment and related components.
• You will develop, from draft, completion performance of work statements, government cost estimates, equipment acceptance and test criteria, project time lines for facilities and equipment repairs, replacements, or upgrades.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

Qualifications

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by:

• Experience producing conventional drawings by using computer-aided drafting and imaging equipment.
• Experience utilizing electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment, such as air conditioning plants, electrical switch gear, power generators or similar related equipment.
• Experience assembling and analyzing data for written or oral reports for formal and informal presentations.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and gauges, meters, records, and computer software analyzers to analyze problems and propose solutions.

This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL-PERFORMANCE, GG-1670-11.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-services-series-1670/

Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants May Substitute The Following Education For The Required Experience, Provided It Demonstrates The Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Necessary To Do The Work Of The Position For The GG-11 Position:

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

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements for the position.

Education Completed In Foreign Colleges Or Universities

May Be Used To Meet The Qualification Requirements If The Applicant Can Provide Documentation Indicating That The Foreign Education Is Comparable To That Received In An Accredited Educational Institution In The United States. It Is The Responsibility Of The Applicant To Provide Such Evidence When Applying For Further Information, Visit:

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

NOTE: You must submit copies of your official/unofficial transcripts to support your response.

Additional information

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, info cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.

In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. 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 to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer 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.

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.

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