at Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM) in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is located at the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). Responsibilities Plan and schedule work assignments on a daily or project-to-project bases within the instructions and time limits provided. Where work progress indicates the needs for major changes in procedure or sequence, consults with supervisor to obtain approval Inspect completed work for quality and work order requirements. Make minor adjustments in procedures and sequence of operations as necessary to accomplish work effectively and economically. Advise and counsel workers on how to improve their performance and explain new work techniques. Identify employee training needs and initiates recommendations to provide necessary training. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) [1 year] by a current a permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Manufacturing Supervisor without more than normal supervision. I can perform the work of a Manufacturing Supervisor, such as: planning work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinate employees; determining skills, personnel, materials and equipment required to complete assignments; establishing deadlines based on organization timelines/regulations; and counseling employees on performance and problems to determine corrective action. – Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability to plan and organize work Ability To Use Shop Drawings Operation of Machine Tools Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Education Additional Information The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center occupies 1.5 million square feet of its Kingsbury Complex home. As the only multi-purpose and vertically integrated metal manufacturer in the Department of Defense, the center possesses the unique technical expertise and equipment to manufacture products high in quality and sustainability. RIA-JMTC also reaches out to the community by offering machinist apprenticeships and other training programs to qualified applicants. The availability of centralized manufacturing and testing allows production to come full circle, thus minimizing the need to outsource. This full service center holds within it the people and the equipment needed to meet goals of continuous process improvement, efficiently utilizing available time and money. RIA-JMTC values its ability to provide rapid response and superior products to both the Armed services and the consumer. 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. One year Supervisory probationary period maybe required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a(n) Logisitics-Materiel Maintenance Management Career Field position. 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. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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.