SUPERVISORY EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
Air Education and Training Command
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EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$102,246 - $132,923
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-11 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing and supporting aviation training equipment for the Navy's helicopter wing, including overseeing operations, maintenance, modifications, and procurement to ensure everything meets training standards.
You'll provide technical advice on installing or updating simulators and devices, track their use, and handle related reports and contracts.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in aviation maintenance or training programs who enjoys problem-solving in a military or technical environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, evaluating operational and maintenance needs for aviation training programs
- Knowledge of aviation training devices, including simulators and equipment installation, modification, and procurement
- Ability to provide technical guidance and recommend solutions for compliance with training guidelines
- Experience developing reports on equipment utilization, availability, and mission essential subsystems
- Skills in preparing and tracking change requests, inspections, and contract-related documentation
- Familiarity with monitoring contractor performance under aviation contracts (e.g., COMS and SC1)
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for Department of the Navy position
Full Job Description
You will serve as a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the TRAINING & READINESS DEPARTMENT of HELICOPTER MARITIME STRIKE WING PAC.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating operational and maintenance requirements for an aviation training program by recommending solutions and providing technical guidance for the installation, modification or procurement of equipment or simulator devices to ensure compliance with aviation training program guidelines.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- You will manage all programs concerning the operations, maintenance, modification, installation, procurement and support of aviation training devices.
- You will provide technical support tin the acceptance of trainer device deliveries and trainer device modifications.
- You will develop and update training device Mission Essential Subsystem matrices.
- You will develop and prepare reports on training device utilization and availability.
- You will prepare, submit and track Training Equipment Change Requests in accordance with rules and regulations.
- You will provide contracting officers representative services to monitor and evaluate contractor performance under COMS and SC1 contracts.
- You will prepare and maintain documentation on inspection results, contract required reports, rationales for changes and/or improvement and other reports as required.
- You will develop monthly and long-range requirements for normal and premium time utilization of training devices.
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