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. Responsibilities You will schedule and conduct load tests, operational tests, various types of proof tests, and related actions necessary to recommend certification or acceptance of Weight Handling Equipment (WHE). You will study engineering blueprints and specific OEM equipment data to recommend specification changes to new/modified parts and/or subassemblies to avoid anticipated procurement, operational, maintenance, repair, and/or inspection difficulties. You will study engineering blueprints and specific OEM equipment data to recommend specification changes to new/modified parts and/or subassemblies to avoid anticipated procurement, operational, maintenance, repair, and/or inspection difficulties You will be responsible for maintaining and reviewing technical equipment data contained in equipment history files for accuracy, currency and completeness. You will evaluate and troubleshoot issues with all WHE found during maintenance and inspection or reported by the command and customers by physically inspecting equipment to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must also 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 the following: 1) Understanding the characteristics, properties, uses, and interrelationships of components, assemblies and/or subassemblies to perform a wide range of weight handling equipment maintenance; 2) Understanding the parts, tools, and training devices required to support assigned complex components, assemblies, and/or subassemblies, operational, post repair, and certification tests; 3) Performing equipment evaluations and maintenance including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and structural as necessary; 4) Understanding how to read, interpret, and determine the technical validity of blueprints, work orders, and technical manuals; and 5) Communicating orally and in writing with a variety of internal personnel, contractors, customers, supervisors, and manufacturers. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 Applicants may qualify with the following education in lieu of the specialized experience qualification: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR I have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree OR I have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. PCS is not authorized 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. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.