Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is located at the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). Responsibilities Serves as a working leader of three or more Artillerv Hydro-Pneumatic System Mechanics. Provides status of progress of work to supervisors, causes of delays and overall work operations and problems. Advises and provides guidance to team members on policies and procedures, written instructions and other directives. Ensures safety and housekeeping rules are followed. Fit, adjust and assemble hydro-pneumatic recoil mechanisms and pneumatic Assemble and disassemble hydro-pneumatic recoil systems on a variety of artillery weapons. Repair, service and re-modify standard production and prototype hydro-pneumatic recoil systems. Perform nitrogen air and hydrostatic testing for various parts of the hydro-pneumatic mechanism. Instruct personnel on all phases of disassembling/reassembling and repair of mechanisms. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 1 year by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to lead or supervise as a Artillery Hydro-Pneumatic Systems Mechanic LeaderApplicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. The work of the position normally includes: Providing guidance and advise to team members on policies and procedures, written instructions and other directives. Working alongside team members to ensure deadlines are met. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Trouble Shooting PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires incumbent to bend, stoop, crouch, and kneel. Lifts and moves equipment weighing 25 pounds and occasionally weighing up to 60 pounds; position item in test stands frequently requiring reaching and working in awkward positions; exercises patience and sensitivity WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside. Subject to skin and eye irritations from solvents, greases, oils, and hydraulic fluids; possible scratches, cuts, strains and abrasions when handling and assembling parts. Required to follow safety procedures and wear safety equipment such as safety shoes, ear plugs, glasses, gloves, and respirators. Exposed to injury in test situations due to the explosive potential of pressurized air, injury from liquids subject to pressures from 1,500 - 9,000 pounds per square inch. Education Additional Information The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center occupies 1.5 million square feet of its Kingsbury Complex home. As the only multi-purpose and vertically integrated metal manufacturer in the Department of Defense, the center possesses the unique technical expertise and equipment to manufacture products high in quality and sustainability. RIA-JMTC also reaches out to the community by offering machinist apprenticeships and other training programs to qualified applicants. The availability of centralized manufacturing and testing allows production to come full circle, thus minimizing the need to outsource. This full service center holds within it the people and the equipment needed to meet goals of continuous process improvement, efficiently utilizing available time and money. RIA-JMTC values its ability to provide rapid response and superior products to both the Armed services and the consumer. 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. This is a(n) Career Field 17 position. 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. 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.