Industrial Specialist - Watervliet, United States - Watervliet Arsenal

Description

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

Watervliet Arsenal - Customer Programs, Quality and Logistics Directorate


Industrial Specialist

THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE SOLICITATION - THIS POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED THROUGH THE DIRECT-HIRE AUTHORITY (DHA) FOR DOMESTIC DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) FACILITIES AND IS OPEN TO ALL U.S.

CITIZENS.


Position Opens:
May 10, 2024

Position Closes:
May 20, 2024

Term Position for:
Industrial Specialist GS-1150-9/11

This is a TERM appointment NTE 4 years and may be extended for up to a total of 8 years.

Salary Range:
$61,727 -$97,086 per year

Watervliet Arsenal is growing and we are recruiting for motivated, skilled trade professionals to join Team Watervliet. We offer excellent benefits.


NOTE:

When applying, please be sure to have dates of employment and detailed sets of duties listed under each employer you have worked for on your resume.

Multiple positions may be filled through this job announcement.


Duties:

Reviews various types of authorizing documents, project orders, purchase requests and contractual documents which originate within the installation, from other arsenals, commodity commands, private industry, and other government agencies.

Determines quantity and type of item required, delivery date, inspection criteria, packaging and preservation requirements, specifications, funding authority, etc.

Assures completeness of the engineering package used in the processing of requests for quotations or establishment of a firm requirement or order for manufacture or purchase of assigned items, and compiles cost of delivery proposals.

Requests information which is missing and where it is found to be non-existent obtains criteria under which the items will be manufactured for customer approval.

Prepares staff support package on requirements necessitating a Make or Buy Decision.

Actively establishes and maintains total point of contact responsibilities for all known and potential commercial customers for Arsenal products and technical services and provides program management for all firm and potential orders.

Promotes the capabilities of Watervliet Arsenal and solicits potential workload to maintain a warm production base.

Prepares or provides input to a monthly workload forecast and other reports and special studies effecting workload and procurements as required.

Specialized Experience:


For GS 09:

Your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Demonstrating skills of critical thinking such as problem solving, decisiveness, organization, multitasking, time management, adaptability, evaluating and analyzing data, and clear and concise communication (verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written); (2) Experience communicating with customers and/or providing customer service.

(3) Utilizing office automation systems to prepare various reports and correspondence; and (4) Developing/ preparing reports, charts, and/or graphs.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.

or J.D.

with a major course of study in business administration, accounting, law, marketing, statistics, production management, industrial management, or other fields related to the position.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.

Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18.

Add the two percentages.


For the GS-11 level: Your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Utilizing office automation systems to prepare various reports and correspondence; (2) Demonstrate skills of critical thinking such as problem solving, decisiveness, organization, multitasking, time management, adaptability, evaluating and analyzing data, and clear and concise communication (verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written); (3) Experience communicating with customers and/or providing customer service. and (4) Reviewing various types of authorizing documents, project orders, purchase requests and/or contractual documents to ensure required information is accounted for. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR


Education:
Ph.

D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

[remove LL.M., if unrela