Equipment Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Equipment Specialist is responsible for the acquisition, management, operation, replacement, and disposal of operating equipment. The role controls assets and monitors vehicle maintenance expenses to help prevent waste. It develops requirements, justifications, and budget recommendations for equipment acquisition based on workload analysis and forecasting, and creates long-range replacement plans based on normal equipment life expectancy. The specialist completes transactions in the Enterprise Business System (EBS), prepares or supports equipment operation management reports—including vehicle reports—and maintains historical equipment data using the Equipment Management and Control System (EMACS) or another computerized system.

The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level for appointment at GS-11, or qualifying graduate education or a combination of qualifying education and experience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the announcement’s eligibility and qualification requirements. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, has a flexible tour of duty, and requires a favorable suitability or fitness determination. Pre-employment physicals are not required; recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• For GS-11 qualification through experience, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 or equivalent is required.
• Qualifying specialized experience includes managing acquisition, management, operation, placement, and disposal of operating equipment and a vehicular fleet for a Primary Level Field Activity (PLFA).
• Qualifying specialized experience includes serving as a technical consultant, specialist, and advisor on equipment and vehicular management.
• Qualifying specialized experience includes coordinating with operational personnel, vendors, and technical and engineering support for equipment-related input, design, and data.
• Qualifying specialized experience includes using EBS and EMACS to input equipment maintenance data.
• Education may substitute for experience with a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.
• A combination of qualifying post-high-school education and experience may be used to meet GS-11 requirements.
• Education used to qualify must be from an appropriately accredited college or university; transcripts or other supporting documentation must be submitted.
• Applicants must meet eligibility, minimum qualification, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement’s cut-off or closing date.
• Must complete a favorable suitability or fitness determination when reciprocity cannot be applied.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for or exempt from Selective Service.
• Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Employees must refrain from illegal drug use; positions designated for drug testing require testing, and employees in those positions are subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the acquisition, operation, replacement, and disposal of operating equipment.
• Control assets and monitor vehicle maintenance expenses to safeguard against waste.
• Develop equipment acquisition requirements, justifications, and budget recommendations based on workload analysis and forecasting.
• Develop long-range replacement plans for equipment based on normal life expectancy.
• Complete necessary transactions in the Enterprise Business System (EBS).
• Prepare or support preparation of equipment operation management reports, including reports on vehicles.
• Maintain historical equipment data using EMACS or another computerized system.
• Provide technical consultation and advice on equipment and vehicular management.
• Coordinate with operational personnel, vendors, and technical and engineering support for equipment-related input, design, and data.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree