Equipment Specialist
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Summary
You will serve as an Equipment Specialist in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Aviation Division, FMS Operations Department, and International Programs of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.
- You will be responsible for technical logistics functions, including provisioning, configuration control, data establishment and maintenance, technical review and analysis.
- You will serve as the technical representative for Integrated Logistics Support Management Team (ILSMT) meetings, technical advisor on FMS weapon systems provisioning, and advisor for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- You will ensure the quality of technical and engineering information in the various NAVSUP data bases to include performing regular file maintenance and ensuring consistency and logic in the technical data entered into file
- You will review weapon system or support/test equipment life cycle costs associated with all Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) elements to develop alternative logistics support solutions to reduce supply system costs and improving system readiness.
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
- Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. 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 an interim and/or final confidential 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.
- This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent o the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Serving as a primary technical advisor executing a full range of technical logistics functions, specifically encompassing provisioning, configuration management, and market research for aviation equipment or similar complex systems. 2) Interpreting complex supply data and providing contracting support to formulate solutions that meet sustainability goals for international partners or allied forces. 3) Applying Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements to evaluate equipment readiness, resolve life-cycle management issues, and align technical logistics strategies with organizational or command-level strategic goals (such as those of NAVSUP WSS). 4) Collaborating across logistics, engineering, and contracting divisions to ensure configuration baselines are maintained and international partner requirements are successfully executed.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.