Equipment Specialist

Army National Guard Units•Pineville, LA

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4/G-4), State Surface Maintenance Management Office. The position is open to officer, warrant officer, and enlisted members of the Louisiana National Guard and requires membership in a compatible National Guard military assignment. The selectee must wear the military uniform and maintain the appropriate security clearance. The Equipment Specialist serves as an authority on repair and operation of Army National Guard equipment and provides maintenance instruction and assistance through the Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Team. The role advises units on maintenance management systems, material readiness, cost reduction, and shop practices; reviews and processes equipment status reports; and provides classroom, on-the-job, and new equipment training to maintenance personnel. The specialist evaluates maintenance directives, programs, practices, and training; reviews technical and logistical information; identifies errors and readiness issues using computer software; and recommends changes to policies and procedures to improve maintenance operations. The role also conducts assistance visits and demonstrates hands-on maintenance techniques and safety precautions. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operational needs. The duties may significantly affect the environment, and the employee is responsible for awareness of applicable environmental responsibilities.

Requirements

Membership in the Louisiana National Guard in a compatible military assignment; the position is for officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Must possess general experience, education, or training providing knowledge of one or more equipment classes, standard shop terminology, basic mechanical principles, and the ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical publications.
General experience must include repairing, overhauling, maintaining, constructing, or inspecting equipment, and experience using computers and automation systems.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level and/or at least 24 months of qualifying experience, education, or training.
Qualifying specialized experience must include knowledge and skill applying commonly used equipment, facility, or service principles and concepts; use of tools and test equipment; knowledge of maintenance programs and techniques; knowledge of equipment design principles, concepts, and methods; and experience developing, installing, inspecting, or revising equipment maintenance programs and techniques.
Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required, including hours outside the normal duty day.
Must meet the position's domestic-violence-related restriction: an individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties.
Must comply with mandatory direct deposit.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period; the position includes a two-year trial period.
Must provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support educational claims.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction and assistance on Army National Guard equipment maintenance procedures, techniques, and methods as part of the Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Team.
Advise and assist on maintenance management systems, material readiness programs, cost reduction programs, and maintenance shop practices.
Receive, review, and process unit Army Material Status System reports and Missile Material Readiness reports, and submit consolidated reports to LOGSA.
Prepare and conduct classroom and on-the-job training for unit maintenance personnel, including developing, writing, updating, and teaching new equipment training.
Evaluate training progress in mechanic principles, equipment repair and modification, compliance with procedures, maintenance records and reports, and appropriate use of resources.
Evaluate directives for consistency in maintenance methods and proper use of equipment, facilities, and personnel; recommend policy, procedure, or operational changes as needed.
Review equipment and maintenance management effectiveness, identify improvement needs, and assess effects on the overall maintenance program.
Review technical reports, logistical studies, supply data systems, and maintenance organization observations and inspections; research maintenance and maintenance management materials.
Use computer software to identify errors and equipment that is non-mission capable and determine actions to improve readiness.
Recommend revisions to higher headquarters policies, procedures, practices, and regulations, and methods to improve, consolidate, simplify, and standardize maintenance operations.
Conduct assistance visits to logistics and maintenance functional areas to support effective maintenance operations.
Demonstrate hands-on maintenance procedures, trade techniques, and safety precautions to personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.