Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities If selected at the GS-09 or GS-11 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity. Responsible for determining mission essential operating equipment requirements, planning replacements, availability of substitutes, level of utilization, priority of acquisitions, and recommending repair or disposal of equipment items. Advises Disposition Services sites throughout Central Command (CENTCOM) regarding priorities and actual requirements (five year projection) for replacing, procuring, and operating material handling equipment. Serves as the Hand Receipt Holder for DLA Disposition Services Kuwait and administers, plans and directs the facility property management program and advises other Hand Receipt Holders throughout CENTCOM. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for contract vehicle of moderate to high complexity service contract providing for the maintenance and repair of all levels of facility equipment. Oversees service and equipment contracts to ensure compliance with contract specifications. Planning and determining future requirements of mission essential equipment; monitoring equipment repair history; preparing justification for emergency replacements; and monitoring equipment utilization. Serves as the organization's CENTCOM Master Trainer for Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and other vehicles requiring training and licensing, such as MHE, tracked/wheeled construction equipment, generators and light sets. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for an Equipment Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-09: Assisting in reviewing technical specifications and requirements. Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements. Supporting all aspects of equipment at field site(s) including dispatching, tracking, and scheduling maintenance service, and faults. Assisting in the analysis of maintenance, repair, or production operations to determine methods of improvement. GS-11: Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements. Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements. Reading and interpreting orders, equipment requisitions, and work orders. Managing all aspects of equipment at field site(s) including dispatching, tracking, and scheduling maintenance service, and faults. Making recommendations to repair, dispose, and procure items/equipment or production operations to determine methods of improvement. B. 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-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 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. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and GS-11 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-09 and GS-11. 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 incumbent will be required to do considerable walking, standing and moderate bending. On occasion will be required to perform lifting up to 35 pounds. Operation of equipment is sometimes necessary. Some work is done in the warehouse/industrial areas as well as the Disposition Services yards or an equipment site where it is drafty and noisy, and fumes from equipment are present. Dirt, dust and grease are frequently present. Work Environment: Work may be performed in an office, warehouse or outside scrap yard. Work involves regular and recurring exposure to adverse weather conditions as well as all hazards associated with the operation of MHE. This may require the use of limited safety equipment such as hard hats, safety shoes and other similar safety apparel. 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 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 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. 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 a Schedule I drug and is illegal.
