Industrial Services Specialist

Summary

Position serves as an Industrial Services Specialist within the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Group, AJW-L900. Performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager or more experienced professional supporting complex electronic and environmental equipment, systems, industrial services, and specialized projects for customers throughout the National Airspace System (NAS).

Duties

• Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team and may perform leadership functions for projects, programs, or other operational activities within an assigned area of responsibility. Assignments frequently require coordination across functional and organizational lines and application of system-level knowledge related to production operations, industrial services, logistics support, and property accountability processes. Applies advanced knowledge of logistics management, production control, industrial services, quality assurance, and property management to plan and accomplish assignments. Provides guidance and assistance to management and operational personnel regarding production operations, logistics support processes, workload planning, resource utilization, and operational issues. Reviews trends, analyzes causes and impacts of production and logistics problems, evaluates probable future developments, and recommends improvements to processes, workflows, and support strategies. Coordinates and prepares evaluations, studies, reports, and analyses related to production operations, contractor support, logistics processes, and program performance. Develops estimates for forecasting labor and material requirements of required services and support activities. Tracks labor and material requirements, evaluates resource utilization, and monitors work in progress for service order agreement projects. Recommends changes to production methods, resource allocation, logistics processes, and operational support strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer support. Provides production management and production control support for a variety of highly complex equipment, systems, and specialized projects. Develops and coordinates production plans based on customer requirements, engineering data, workload forecasts, material availability, funding constraints, shop capacity, priorities, and delivery schedules. Assesses if material requirements are met to accomplish work activities and initiates procurement actions for direct material through BMx, ANDON, or other appropriate means. Expedites work as necessary to minimize operational delays and support mission requirements. Monitors production activities, evaluates work in progress, identifies operational constraints, and recommends actions necessary to achieve organizational objectives. Uses historical and current operational data to evaluate performance, forecast requirements, and support management decision-making. Provides technical guidance and assistance to personnel engaged in production control, logistics support, industrial services, quality assurance, and property management activities. Serves as a focal point for resolving complex operational issues requiring coordination across functional and organizational boundaries. Represents the organization in coordination with management, engineers, contractors, customers, and support organizations regarding production operations, logistics support requirements, workload distribution, and operational issues. Supports Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) initiatives through the application of Lean principles, Theory of Constraints methodologies, and data-driven analysis to improve throughput, reduce cycle times, and increase operational effectiveness. Utilizes visual management systems and production control tools to communicate workload status, performance metrics, constraints, and organizational priorities.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-H, (FG/GS 12) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, (FG/GS 10/11) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: experience providing technical advice and assistance to planning personnel, supply management personnel, and others engaged in the logistics support of assigned NAS systems; providing analytical support, assistance, and guidance to management and support personnel; reviewing trends, causes, and probable future developments in assigned areas and recommends improvements to processes. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to yourself or others. Selectee must pass a pre-employment physical prior to appointment. Physical - Light lifting - under 15 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; straight pulling (.5 hr); pulling hand over hand (.5 hr); pushing (2 hr); reaching above shoulders; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hr); standing (1 hr); kneeling (.5 hr); repeated bending (.5 hr); both legs required; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; both eyes required; depth perception; hearing (aid may be permitted). Environmental -Outside and inside, excessive heat, excessive cold, excessive humidity, excessive dampness or chilling, excessive noise - intermittent, dust, fumes, grease and oils, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working around machinery and moving vehicles, working closely with others, working alone.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

See Qualifications Required. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Quality Ranking Factor(s) or Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

How to apply

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.