Equipment Specialist Job in Naval Air Station San Diego, CA

Vacancy No. DE-12630300-25-LM Department Naval Air Systems Command
Salary $68,297.00 to $107,421.00 Grade 9 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/9/2024 Close Date 1/9/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Naval Air Station San Diego, CA


Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

US Citizens

Duties

  • You will designate, assign work, and monitor performance of Weight Handling Equipment Subject Matter Experts (WHESME).
  • You will ensure weight handling equipment (e.g. Cranes, Hoists, Aviation Support Equipment, Aircraft Lifting Slings, etc.) complies within agency standards and operation requirements.
  • You will coordinate safe operations and maintenance requirements for assigned weight handling equipment.
  • You will conduct technical investigations in support of a major industrial program.
  • You will communicate status and program health to higher level authorities.
  • You will ensure personnel are equipped with proper training and certification to maintain safe operations of weight handling equipment.
  • You will use modern computer hardware and software to communicate and produce memos, letters, and reports related to weight handling equipment matters.
  • You will make certain all shops are performing internal reviews and surveillances on their weight handling equipment activities.
  • You will exercise skill and judgment in overcoming resistance to recommendation due to issues, such as organizational conflict, competing objectives, or resource problems.

Requirements

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.
  • Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks such as high noise levels and industrial hazards.
  • Must successfully complete physical examination in accordance with agency guidelines.
  • You will be required to wear personal protective equipment and clothing.
  • You will obtain and maintain required certification and/or license (e.g. Crane License) as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

For GS-09 position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized Equipment Specialist experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Applying working knowledge of weight handing equipment (e.g. cranes, hoists, heavy equipment and vehicles, aviation support equipment, aircraft lift slings, etc.) concepts, principles, and methodology to assist in managing and supporting a major industrial facility program; (2) Demonstrating job related experience in monitoring safe operations and maintenance requirements for assigned weight handling equipment; (3) Coordinating with other personnel to make certain that weight handling equipment is within compliance of industry and agency standards; (4) Providing assistance to higher level personnel in conducting technical reviews to ensure weight handling equipment is certified and maintained; (5) Employing good judgment in choosing, interpreting, or adapting available guidelines to specific issues encountered.
Or
You have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.
Or
You have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.
Or
You have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.
Or
You have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Also, your percentage of the required education plus your percentage of the required experience equates to one hundred percent.

For GS-11 position, your resume must demonstrate at least have one year of specialized Equipment Specialist experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience includes performing the following duties: (1) Applying in-depth working knowledge of weight handing equipment (e.g. cranes, hoists, heavy equipment and vehicles, aviation support equipment, aircraft lift slings, etc.) concepts, principles, and methodology to manage and support a major industrial facility program; (2) Demonstrating job related experience in monitoring safe operations and maintenance requirements for assigned weight handling equipment; (3) Coordinating with other personnel and higher level personnel to make certain that weight handling equipment is within compliance of industry and agency standards; (4) Conducting inspections and other technical reviews to ensure weight handling equipment is certified and maintained; (5) Employing good judgment in choosing, interpreting, and adapting available guidelines to specific issues encountered.
Or
You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in field related to this Equipment Specialist position.
Or
You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.
Or
You have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.
Or
You have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Also, your percentage of the required education plus your percentage of the required experience equates to one hundred percent.

Additional education and qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web sites:* https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series* https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-services-series-1670/

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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

For GS-09 position
-You have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.
Or
-You have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.
Or
-You have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.

For GS-11 position
-You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in field related to this Equipment Specialist position.
Or
-You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.
Or
-You have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the Equipment Specialist position being filled.

Additional education and qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web sites:* https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series* https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-services-series-1670/

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Benefits

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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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to:
stephanie.gonzalez53.civ@us.navy.mil

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Agency contact information

Stephanie Gonzalez
Address
FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
PO Box 347058
San Diego, CA 92135-7058
US
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Next steps

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