EQUIPMENT FACILITIES AND SERVICES ASSISTANT
U.S. Air Force Academy
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EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$76,463 - $99,404
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 working as an equipment specialist at a naval ship repair facility in Japan, where you'll advise on materials needed for repairing and upgrading ship systems, review lists of required parts, and ensure everything is available on time to keep projects on track.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in logistics and ship equipment who can lead teams and solve supply issues in a fast-paced military environment.
Note that medical and dental care is very limited in Japan, so it's best for those comfortable with overseas assignments.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, focusing on leadership and logistics support for ship equipment projects
- Knowledge of material requirements, sources, and pricing for ship overhaul, alteration, and repair
- Ability to review and ensure accuracy of Job Material Lists (JMLs) according to policies and procedures
- Expertise in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) to research material availability and recommend substitutes
- Skills in evaluating and ensuring on-site material availability to meet project schedules and milestones
- Experience providing advice to engineering and planning department leaders on equipment systems
- Willingness to work in Japan with limited access to medical and dental care
Full Job Description
You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the ADVANCED PLANNING BRANCH, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DIVISION of NAVAL SHIP REPAIR FACILITY.
***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.
Please see Additional Information section below.*** 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.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing leadership and logistics support to both government and private agency personnel and organizations engaged in projects related to equipment systems and subsystems of ships.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-services-series-1670/ 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 advise the Engineering and Planning Department Head (S200), Chief Planner and other SRF-JRMC personnel on material requirements, sources and prices for overhaul, alteration and repair of shipboard equipment and systems.
- You will review JML's (Job Material Lists) for accuracy and conformance to approved policies and procedures.
- You will provide logistical support utilizing knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), functional expertise to resolve issues, when researching material availability and recommending material substitutes for critical, hard-to-get material.
- You will evaluate work to insuring that required material is on site, at the start of availabilities as schedule so that key events and milestones can be met.
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