Naval Air Systems Command
Equipment Specialist
Naval Air Station San Diego, California
Summary: You will serve as an Equipment Specialist and Weight Handling Equipment Coordinator within the Facility & Equipment Maintenance Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.
Responsibilities:
- Designate, assign work, and monitor performance for up to 32 Weight Handling Equipment Subject Matter Experts (WHESME).
- Ensure weight handling equipment (e.g. Cranes, Hoists, Aviation Support Equipment, Aircraft Lifting Slings, etc.) complies with agency standards and operation requirements.
- Coordinate safe operations and maintenance requirements for assigned weight handling equipment.
- Conduct technical investigations in support of a major industrial program.
- Communicate status and program health to higher level authorities.
- Ensure personnel are equipped with proper training and certification to maintain safe operations of weight handling equipment.
- Use modern computer hardware and software to communicate and produce memos, letters, and reports related to weight handling equipment matters.
- Ensure all shops are performing internal reviews and surveillances on their weight handling equipment activities.
- Exercise skill and judgment in overcoming resistance to recommendations due to issues, such as organizational conflict, competing objectives, or resource problems.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Conditions 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 include:
- Applying working knowledge of weight handling 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.
- Demonstrating job related experience in monitoring safe operations and maintenance requirements for assigned weight handling equipment.
- Coordinating with other personnel to ensure that weight handling equipment is within compliance with industry and agency standards.
- Providing assistance to higher level personnel in conducting technical reviews to ensure weight handling equipment is certified and maintained.
- Proposing recommendations for program improvements based on program requirements and observances.
- Employing good judgment in choosing, interpreting, or adapting guidelines to specific issues encountered.
- Utilizing computer-database(s) and Microsoft Office software to maintain weight handling equipment support and associated technical records.
For GS-11 position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized Equipment Specialist experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09). Examples of specialized experience include:
- Applying in-depth working knowledge of weight handling 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.
- Demonstrating job related experience in monitoring safe operations and maintenance requirements for assigned weight handling equipment.
- Coordinating with personnel to ensure compliance with industry and agency standards.
- Conducting inspections and technical reviews to ensure weight handling equipment is certified and maintained.
- Providing recommendations for program improvements based on program requirements and trends.
- Employing good judgment in interpreting guidelines to specific issues.
- Utilizing computer-database(s) and Microsoft Office software for maintaining records and generating reports.
Education: A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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