Equipment Specialist

Summary About the Position: Serves as the Equipment Specialist/Property Book Officer (PBO) for Blue Grass Chemical Activity (BGCA). Serves as principal advisor to the BGCA Logistics Management Specialist (LMS) in property accountability operations including the reporting of repair and maintenance operation of motor vehicles and material handling equipment (MHE) and all matters encumbering to logistics management. Responsibilities Works in concert with the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) Equipment Manager, facilitates and ensures that equipment requiring maintenance is scheduled, turned-in, and returned to BGCA primary hand receipt holders. Responsible and accountable for planning, organizing and managing the automated installation property book Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) consisting of 23,000 items valued in excess of $47.5 million dollars. The Property Book function involves the requisition of property book items, authorization, approval of equipment requisitions, transfer and tum-in of property to BGAD MWR Qualified Recyclable Program (QRP). Responsible for the management of the overall repair and maintenance operation for installation equipment, motor vehicles and material handling equipment (MHE). Conducts studies of equipment requirements, maintains equipment density, develops utilization factors and recommends redistribution and/or disposition of equipment. Performs periodic spot checks of hand receipts to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements. Advise or recommends the acquisition of new equipment replacements or major repairs required; determines availability of items and the operating needs of the organizations. Review all requisitions for authorization and basis of issue and returns unauthorized requests to hand receipt holder with basis for disapproval. Inspects all BGAD document registers, manually, for procedural correctness and accuracy. Directs continuous and systematic review and analysis of equipment programs. Develops preventive maintenance plans to maintain operation of equipment, vehicles, etc. and maintain a complete record of all repairs and preventive maintenance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify at the GS-9 grade level based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes experience performing technical inspections required prior to turn-in of equipment; completing documentation to turn in excess equipment; using automated systems to review hand receipts or other accountability documents to ensure accuracy; gathering equipment information such as location, cost center, age, and condition.at least one year of specialized. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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 with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. 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. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). To qualify at the GS-11 grade level based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes evaluating assigned equipment to determine serviceability; using automated systems to maintain property accountability; following established program standards to manage required maintenance and repair of equipment such as automotive, material handling, or construction equipment; building equipment records such as catalogs, accountability, maintenance, and utilization records; assisting with the update of property book documentation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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 unrelated] with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Compliance Inspection and Program ManagementComputer LiteracyEquipment ApplicationEquipment InspectionEquipment Installation and RepairSupply Support Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions above: (Note: You must attach a copy of your TRANSCRIPTS) FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Additional Information 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. 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. This is a Career Program (CP) 17 - Materiel Maintenance Management position. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: Yes Defense National Relocation Programwill not be authorized. Relocation Incentive will not be authorized. Recruitment Incentive will not be authorized Management has the option to make selection at either the GS-09 or GS-11 level.

Created: 2025-09-06