Machinist Leader

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 Pass on instructions received from supervisor and starts work (e.g. by assigning immediate tasks to individual members of the group led). Ensure needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available and needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Check work progress and when finished and checks for compliance with supervisor’s instructions on work sequence procedures, methods, and deadlines. Ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed (e.g. ensures machine capacities are not exceeded and tools are properly used). Work along others, setting the pace. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) one (1) year by a current 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. If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade requirement. In addition, if your step reflects ‘00’, you must include your current salary for each 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 Machinist Leader without more than normal supervision. The work of the position normally include: Ability to lead/work beside Machinist in a manufacturing environment, which includes, but not limited to, the following: set up and operate specialized or non-standard machine tools (i.e jig borers, precision boring mills or Numerical Control (NC) machines) to complete assigned work; resolve problems concerning machnining procedures to keep operartions running – Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop Ability To Use Shop Drawings Knowledge of Metals Operation of Machine Tools Physical Efforts: Work requires standing, bending, reaching, and frequent handling of objects weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally weighing as much as 45 pounds. Hoists, hand trucks, and other workers are available for heavier items. Working Conditions: Work in a well lighted, heated, ventilated shop. Exposed to dust from grinding, oil from machines, dirt, heat, noises, and times. subject to the hazards of burns from hot metal chips, dust in the lungs, cuts, bruises, injuries to hands from use of machine and hand tools, skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants, abrasive compounds, and to strains from infrequent moving, lifting, and handling of heavy items. Wears safety glasses, safety shoes, and other safety apparel and equipment as required. 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. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a 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.