Industrial Specialist

TACOM•Watervliet, NY

10d

About The Position

The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and -operated manufacturing center in New York. Operating since 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, colocated with a manufacturing facility. The Industrial Specialist plans and maintains administrative and automation support and performs operational, administrative, and technical functions for the organization. The role reviews and analyzes technical and administrative communications to identify trends, problem areas, and impacts, and applies knowledge of industrial production methods, materials, machinery, and facilities. The position also obtains technical information about production methods, materials, machinery, and facilities used in a manufacturing or industrial organization.

Requirements

Meet the eligibility requirements for at least one listed employment authority: Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan, Military Spouses under Executive Order 13473, DoD Military Spouse Preference, or Reinstatement.
Meet the specialized experience, education, or combined education and experience qualification pathway.
Specialized experience pathway: one year of experience analyzing data in a production or manufacturing environment; using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; inputting, extracting, and storing data in databases or computer applications; and creating data-analysis reports using information from multiple sources. This experience is typical of GS-07 or equivalent work.
Education pathway: 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 major study in business administration, industrial management, engineering, or a related field. Transcripts must be attached.
Combination pathway: education and experience may be combined if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%; transcripts must be attached when using education.
Demonstrate competency in attention to detail, integrity and 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.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
If relying on foreign education, provide an evaluation showing equivalency to an accredited U.S. education program or full credit for the courses at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Meet the DATACL2C – TACOM D and A Level 2 Compiler Certification requirement.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.

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.