Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is part of the Soldier/Chem Bio, Readiness & Sustainment Directorate. The referral list(s) generated by this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in other organizations throughout ILSC in Warren, MI. Responsibilities Provide technical assistance to units in CONUS, overseas commands, and international logistics countries. Serve as a maintenance support manager and technical advisor of the Common Remote Operating Weapon System (CROWS) to subordinate team members. Develop Plans of Instruction (POIs) and conducts training classes in proper maintenance operations and procedures for assigned materiel. Analyze logistics problem areas to determine root cause(s), recommend corrective action to field command elements. Impart specialized information concerning support characteristics of complex systems/subsystems for use by engineers. Maintain continuous liaison with production personnel to insure optimum maintainability. Determine and allocate maintenance operations for assigned weapons systems to proper echelon(s) of maintenance, and the subsequent allocation of repair parts and common and special tools to support fielded item. Furnish technical advice and instruction relative to maintenance and storage operations. Interpret overhaul standards and other pertinent procedures and regulations and suggest improvements to facilitate operations being conducted. Prepare new programs of instruction and develop new approaches for more effective presentation of course content in order to provide information, instructions and procedures that will enable personnel to fulfill assigned missions. Plan, schedule, and implement all elements of maintenance management on assigned systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes 1. Determining operations for assigned material to the proper echelons of maintenance; 2. Maintaining master records or bills of materiel; 3. Reviewing technical specifications or requirements; 4. Interpreting engineering or technical changes to parts or equipment; 5. Recommending changes in publications, policies, or procedures based on practical knowledge or observation of equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education Additional Information 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. 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. This is a Logistics Career Field (CF) position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. 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. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Position is designated non-critical sensitive as defined in DoD 5200.2-R. This requires that a personnel security investigation be adjudicated on a pre-appointment basis which may take up to 90 days or longer to process. The selectee may be allowed to start work prior to adjudication if management approved. Obtaining and maintaining a secret security clearance is a condition of employment. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Career Field Position. This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet the position requirements for Life Cycle Logistics within 48 months of entrance on duty. (Certification requirements may be found in the Defense Acquisition University Catalog at https://www.dau.edu/) Information on the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce may be found at https://asc.army.mil/.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. This position is a term position and may be extended up to a maximum of eight years. Position will be filled as a term appointment NTE 13 months. Employees on term appointments will be separated at the end of the term appointment date if the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) date is not extended. Permanent employees who accept term appointments will not have placement rights to the previously held permanent position at the end of the term appointment. Employees on term appointments will be separated at the end of the term appointment date if the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) date is not extended.