Equipment Specialist

Telework Eligible

No

Major Duties

• Develops procurement descriptions, Statements of Work, and Technical Data for specialized equipment.
• Acts as the project coordinator for Base Operating Equipment projects.
• Approves local equipment purchases and tracks spending of the local equipment budget.
• Coordinates with operational personnel, vendors, technical and engineering support for sources of input, design, and data.
• Assists in conducting the annual inventory of all Defense Logistics Agency material handling equipment.
• Assist with funding and work orders to expedite corrective action for regulatory infractions.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a 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-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: Experience analyzing the equipment configuration against the requirements for how the equipment is to be used, and selecting the equipment best suited for the job. Determining possible modifications that may be required to enhance the capability of equipment and how the modification may be accomplished while leaving the warranty intact. Experience reading equipment specifications and determining applicability or restrictions. 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 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: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLB or J.D., if related. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the GS-09 grade level 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. 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.