Industrial Specialist

TACOM • Watervliet, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and -operated manufacturing center in New York. Founded in 1813, it is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States. It produces advanced weaponry for cannon, howitzer, and mortar systems for U.S. and foreign militaries. The Arsenal is the only Department of Defense location with a weapons research facility, Benét Laboratories, collocated with a manufacturing facility.

The Industrial Specialist plans and maintains administrative and automation support and carries out operational, administrative, and technical functions for the organization. The position reviews and analyzes technical and administrative communications to identify trends, problem areas, and impacts, and applies and obtains technical information about industrial production methods, materials, machinery, and facilities.

The position requires one year of specialized experience in production or manufacturing data analysis, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, data input/extraction/storage using databases or computer applications, and analysis reports drawing on multiple information sources; alternatively, qualifying graduate education or a combination of education and experience may be used. A one-year probationary period applies. The position is aligned with the Contracting Career Program under the Human Capital & Resource Management Career Management Directorate. It may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade for up to one year, with possible extensions or permanent appointment as described in the announcement.

Requirements

• Meet an applicable employment authority category and provide documentation proving eligibility.
• Have one year of specialized experience involving production or manufacturing data analysis, experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, inputting, extracting, and storing data in databases or appropriate computer applications, and creating data analysis reports using information from multiple sources; this experience is typically at the GS-07 or equivalent level.
• Alternatively, possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. with a major study in business administration, industrial management, engineering, or another related field.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if it totals at least 100% of the requirements; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Demonstrate competencies in attention to detail, integrity/honesty, interpersonal skills, reading comprehension, reasoning, and teamwork.
• Meet the time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete a background investigation and meet the applicable suitability or fitness determination.
• Meet the DATACL2C – TACOM D and A Level 2 Compiler Certification Requirement.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Complete a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain administrative and automation support.
• Execute operational, administrative, and technical functions of the organization.
• Review and analyze technical and administrative communications to identify trends, problem areas, and impacts.
• Apply knowledge of methods, materials, machinery, and facilities used in industrial production operations.
• Obtain technical information concerning production methods, materials, machinery, and facilities used in a manufacturing or industrial organization.

Benefits

• The announcement states that 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