Maintenance Control Specialist Job

Vacancy No. CERD256323594402HW Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $61,111.00 to $93,620.00 Grade 9 to 9
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/5/2025 Close Date 2/18/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Leesport, PALehighton, PAPrompton, PAWhite Haven, PA


Summary

This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce (Title 5 USC Section 9905)direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Vacancy may be filled in any of the below Northern Area Dam locations. Locality pay varies based on location.

Leesport, PA: $67,339 - $87,539
Lehighton, PA: $72,017 - $93,620
Prompton, PA: $72,017 - $93,620
White Haven, PA: $61,111 - $79,443

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

  • Serves as Maintenance Control Specialist for five District multipurpose reservoir projects including flood control structures, visitor centers, natural resources and recreation features, and other appurtenant elements at several locations.
  • As Project Systems Administrator, is assigned primary responsibility for the ongoing maintenance, control and administration of a comprehensive preventive maintenance control program and automated data system..
  • Exercises independent initiative and judgment in developing or updating equipment profiles, history, maintenance schedules, and related maintenance procedures and requirements for separate pieces of equipment and/ or facility features
  • Organizes and compiles all pertinent information, assures accuracy, and enters data and updates for each piece of equipment into the maintenance system.
  • Answers inquiries about work order status, equipment maintenance history, trouble reports, and other preventive maintenance questions.
  • Responsible for accounting data and status changes on all Work Orders for work to be performed anywhere on the project.
  • Works with project safety personnel to coordinate use of automated programs with existing Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs)
  • Works with Crew Supervisors to enter detailed data for job plan.
  • Serves as Dam Operator who implements water control directions at a multipurpose reservoir.
  • During periods of emergency, ice-jams, or high water, patrols areas inspecting for trouble or failure, checking operation of drainage structures, and coordinating river/project monitoring.
  • Serves as USACE spokesman and local representative establishing and maintaining cooperative working arrangements for partnering with local emergency agencies and directs them in flood emergency situations.
  • Directs lower-graded employees in the maintenance and development of Corps facilities and resources.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Incumbent may be required to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • May be required to serve a one year probationary period.
  • A State driver's license is required.
  • Must be able to obtain a boat operator's license for boats under 26 feet in length within 12 months of entrance on duty.
  • This position has been identified as a Testing Designated Position. Candidate selected for this position must pass a drug test before assignment to the position and once assigned, is subject to unannounced random drug testing.

Qualifications

This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Developing maintenance schedules for a facility; and/or 2) Preparing a variety of reports, charts, graphs, or correspondence; and/or 2) experience operating a flood control dam. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: 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. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

ACCREDITATION: 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 (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/).

Additional information

  • This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Materiel Maintenance Management Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application packageor you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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: David.B.Williams@usace.army.mil

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.

The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/18/2025 to receive consideration.

Agency contact information

David Williams
Address
RD-W2SF04 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST-PHILADELPHIA
DO NOT MAIL
Philadelphia, PA 19103
US

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