Equipment Specialist

You will serve as an Equipment Specialist at NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NORFOLK.

Duties:

• Responsible for and assists/supports the management and control of all Navy owned MHE nationwide.
• Maintain MHE and SMSE pool inventories to service shipboard requirements and maintain limited pool inventory for shore-based regional MHE requirements.
• Assist NAVSUP-WSS in the issuance of new or overhauled replacement MHE.
• Assist in identifying a source for shipboard MHE maintenance training or self-help maintenance and repair program to support the Fleet training and maintenance requirements.
• Coordinate with NAVSUP-WSS for prior approval for NAVY OPN activities to procure, condemn as excess, swap, exchange or obtain by other means.

Requirements:

• 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.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 a current MHE license.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This is a Mission Essential position.
• You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications:

• Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of operational capabilities and use of a variety of self-propelled MHE with particular emphasis on functional limitations of form, fit and function.
• Possess skill in applying this knowledge to complex and difficult assignments such as repair, modification and overhaul of MHE.
• Knowledge of the Naval Supply Systems and the organizations, policies and procedures related to MHE repair, maintenance, overhaul and disposal process.
• Knowledge of the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) and standardized procedures to perform major overhauls using the required processing and inspection requirements, corrosion control procedures and test and inspection criteria for returning equipment into A4 (like new) service condition.
• Knowledge of program and inventory management discipline, understanding of procurement, contract administration, provisioning and allowance determination.
• Knowledge and skills on financial management relevant to property, survey reports, DoD standards for property inventory, and merging Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) standards.
• Possess leadership and organizational skills with excellent interpersonal communication to be able to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze situations and data to anticipate changing trends as well as implement procedures and policies to achieve management goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of personal computers and automated supply and maintenance system procedures, techniques, methods and processes being used by the Navy to evaluate, store and retrieve files.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), MHE - Customer User Requirement & Tracking Information System (MHE - CURTIS) and Enterprise Logistics Management System (ELMS).
• Ability to possess and maintain a MHE license.

Education:

• A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.
• 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.

Additional information:

• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• 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.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• 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.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).
• PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ).

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.