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Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
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Summary

About the Position:

The position is located at Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) a remote & isolated installation approximately 50 minutes from Tooele, Utah and 90 minutes' drive from Salt Lake City, Utah. DPG has a highly professional workforce providing support to an array of missions and organizations.  DPG offers various alternate work schedule opportunities with most of the workforce working 4 ten hour shifts Monday thru Thursday. DPG is physically remote, entirely self-sufficient with government housing available for civilians, an Army and Air Force Exchange Service Exchange Outlet, Commissary, Community Club, Golf Course, Bowling Center, Physical Fitness Center, Child Care, Youth Services and Tooele County K-12 school system on post. Employees choosing to live off post may use subsidized commuter van transport which operates to and from many of the major cities and towns throughout Utah.  Within a day's drive are Utah's five national parks and many other attractions. Contact the Relocation Program Manager at imcom.dpg.acs.information@mail.mil or 435-831-2321; DSN 789. For more information about Dugway's beautiful terrain and community go to our website http://www.dugway.army.mil.
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 authoritieshref="http://www.armycivilianservice.com/JOA/Army.pdf">Current Civilian Employee with the Department of the Army

  • Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) - Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Current Permanent Federal Civilian Employee (non-DOD)
  • Former Federal Employee, eligible for reinstatement
  • Eligible due to Interagency Career Transition Program (ICTAP)
  • Eligible under Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
  • Eligible under Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
  • Veterans with a service-connected disability of 30% or more
  • Eligible for military spouse preference under Executive Order 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, Program S (Military Spouse) registrants referred through the Automated Stopper and Referral System (ASARS) for this position
  • Eligible for family member appointment under Executive Order 12721
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    Overview

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    Open & closing dates
    04/20/2017 to 05/10/2017
    Salary
    $25.20 to - $29.39 per hour
    Pay scale & grade
    WG 11
    Location
    1 vacancy in the following location:
    Dugway, UT
    1 vacancy
    Travel Required
    Occasional travel - Occasional travel required
    Relocation expenses reimbursed
    Yes—Permanent change of station (PCS) allowances maybe authorized.
    Appointment type
    Permanent
    Work schedule
    Full-time - Full Time
    Service
    Promotion potential
    11
    Supervisory status
    No
    Announcement number
    WTDJ178478601926406
    Control number
    467681600

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    Duties

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    Serves as a calibration specialist in the parameters of electrical, electronic, microwave, nucleonic, optical/laser, physical and dimensional measurements applicable to the secondary transfer level calibration, certification and evaluation of test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE). The purpose is to provide measurement traceability through an Army Area Calibration Laboratory, the Army Primary Standards Laboratory, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to the International System of Units, and provide information on TMDE accuracy and uncertainty. Performs repairs incidental to calibration as required.

    Requirements

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    Conditions of employment

    Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.

    • 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.
    • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
    • Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
    • A pre-placement and annual medical examination is required.
    • A valid State driver's license is required.
    • Occasional deployment to forward areas is required.
    • This position is considered emergency essential to support the Army's mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increasing tension or mobilization. It is considered emergency essential because (1) no qualified and immediate replacement exists and (2) having the position vacant would (a) impair the effective operation of essential military support systems or (b) adversely impact the combat or peacekeeping mission of deployed forces. Failure of the incumbent to remain in this position may result in separation for the efficiency of the Federal Service (Chapter 75, Title 5, USC; FPM Ch. 752. In addition, DA civilians who occupy emergency essential positions overseas must sign a statement of understanding including that as a requirement of the position, they will remain in the event of hostilities or mobilization until relieved by proper authority. Employees may be required to undergo nuclear-biological and chemical training and to participate in readiness tests, mobilization, alerts, and field training exercises. Employee must pass a medical examination and receive required immunizations for the overseas/deployed location.

    Qualifications

    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.

    Screen Out Element:

    Ability to do the job of a Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator, WG-3378-11. Ability to perform the common Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator tasks including: applies troubleshooting procedures and practices to repair test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE). Use of calibration standards and automated workstations to calibrate test instruments such as multi-meters, signal generators, and oscilloscopes under the close supervision of a work leader or journey level Precision Measurement Calibrator who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

    Failure to meet the screen out element will result in an ineligible rating.

    K,S,A,Cs

    Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair
    Theory and instruments (electrical, electronic) used in shop and trade practices
    Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
    Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
    Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
    Troubleshooting.

    Physical effort:

    The work may require long periods of standing or sitting along with some walking or bending. Requires frequent lifting, carrying, and handling of items weighing up to 40 pounds with occasional requirements to lift items in excess of 50 pounds.

    Working conditions:

    The work is performed in laboratories and user facilities where technicians are exposed to the hazards of high voltage, high pressure, high and low temperatures, chemicals and radiation. Calibrators must comply with all safety regulations applicable to the calibration mission.

    Education

     

     

    Additional information

    • 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 maybe filled through this announcement.
    • DoD National Relocation Program (DNRP) services are not authorized.

    How you will be evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

     

    It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual.  Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.

     

    Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).  If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority.  See Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information.  Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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