Equipment Specialist

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

• If selected at the GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Manages and ensures the readiness of all vehicles and support equipment, using the Fleet Management Information System (FLMIS) for dispatching, maintenance scheduling, work order management, and tracking equipment status and usage.
• Prepares technical specifications and justifications for equipment procurement. Develops long-range acquisition plans, recommends funding priorities, and makes recommendations for the repair, disposal, or procurement of equipment.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for maintenance and repair contracts.
• Monitors contractor performance, inspects work to ensure compliance with contract specifications, and administers task orders.
• Acts as a Hand Receipt Holder for non-expendable property. Conducts physical inventories, manages property records, and coordinates the transfer or turn-in of surplus and unserviceable property.
• Functions as an Instructor and Certifying Official for Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and other vehicles.
• Develops and delivers operator training programs in accordance with DLA, OSHA, and manufacturer requirements, and maintains all training records.
• Assists the Site Safety Officer by conducting equipment inspections, participating in incident investigations, and ensuring compliance with all DLA, DOD, and OSHA safety standards.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Equipment Specialist position, your resume and supporting documentation must support the following specialized experience: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is required to gain the competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. To qualify for the GS-11 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify for the GS-09 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off or closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-09: Ensuring the readiness and availability of all vehicles and support equipment by executing maintenance, sustainment, and tracking programs, including utilizing the Fleet Management Information System (FLMIS) to track usage, dispatch equipment, and schedule maintenance. Designing, scheduling, and conducting hands-on training and licensing programs that comply with agency, OSHA, and manufacturer safety standards, while maintaining all training records in the agency's learning management system. Serving as a COR to oversee maintenance and repair services performed by contractors. Serving as the Hand Receipt Holder for all non-expendable property, accounting for items valued at $5K or greater. Coordinating long-range acquisition planning by drafting technical specifications and formal justifications for new equipment purchases. Supporting the Site Safety Officer by ensuring equipment operations remain compliant with agency and OSHA safety standards. GS-11: Managing fleet operations, including equipment dispatch, maintenance scheduling, fault recording, and usage tracking using a fleet management information system. Developing technical specifications, justifications, and long-range procurement plans for support equipment. Serving as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), monitoring contractor performance against contract terms, and inspecting completed work for government acceptance. Managing a property accountability program, conducting inventories, and processing documentation for the turn-in of surplus or unserviceable equipment. Developing and conducting operator training and certification programs for diverse equipment such as automotive vehicles, Material Handling Equipment (MHE), and construction equipment. Analyzing equipment malfunctions to determine root causes and appropriate repair methods and evaluating repair needs versus replacement considerations. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-09: 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., if related. GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 and GS-09 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09 and GS-11. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant, individuals need to demonstrate the ability to perform the common tasks of the job to be filled as well as more complex duties such as: Managing fleet operations, including equipment dispatch, maintenance scheduling, fault recording, and usage tracking using a fleet management information system, developing technical specifications, justifications, and long-range procurement plans for support equipment; Serving as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), monitoring contractor performance against contract terms, and inspecting completed work for government acceptance; Managing a property accountability program, conducting inventories, and processing documentation for the turn-in of surplus or unserviceable equipment; Developing and conducting operator training and certification programs for diverse equipment such as automotive vehicles, Material Handling Equipment (MHE), and construction equipment; Analyzing equipment malfunctions to determine root causes and appropriate repair methods and evaluating repair needs versus replacement considerations. Physical Demands: The position requires considerable walking, standing, and moderate bending. The incumbent occasionally lifts items weighing up to 35 pounds and operates various types of support equipment. Work is performed in offices, warehouses, and outdoor environments with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and adverse weather conditions. Working Environment: Work is performed in offices, warehouses, and outdoor environments with regular exposure to adverse weather conditions and industrial hazards associated with support equipment operation. The incumbent must use appropriate safety equipment including hard hats, safety shoes, and other protective gear as required by the operational environment.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/06/2026. After submitting your online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take any additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you do not receive the email invitation to the assessment and you meet the minimum qualifications for the position, you should contact https://apply.usastaffing.gov/HelpTicket to request the email be re-sent. Requests to re-send invitations to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments must be received by https://apply.usastaffing.gov/HelpTicket BEFORE the close of the JOA. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements. NOTE: Set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/articles/29113644431764-Requesting-an-accommodation. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13051123.