EQUIPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST (CRANES)

Description:

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Requirements:

TO QUALIFTY FOR THE GS-09: You resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting with work processes involving mechanical, hydraulic, structural, electrical and/or pneumatic systems of cranes and allied construction equipment; 2) Reading electrical schematics to assist in diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical problems on cranes; 3) Assisting with reading and interpreting crane load charts to calculate crane test loads; and 4) Using computer software (i.e., Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel) to retrieve, edit, and store crane information). Note: This information must be fully supported in your resume.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-11: Your resume must demonstration at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Working with mechanical, hydraulic, structural, electrical and/or pneumatic systems of cranes and allied construction equipment; 2) Reading electrical schematics to assist in diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical problems on cranes; 3) Reading and interpreting crane load charts to calculate crane test loads; 4) Using instruments and devices (i.e., micrometers, dial calipers, dial indicators, inside micrometers, sheave gauges, feeler gauges, multi-meters, pressure gauges, flow meters, tachometers, meggers, and compression gauges) to perform precision measurements; 5) Using computer software (i.e., Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel) to retrieve, edit, and store crane information; and 6) Reading, interpreting, explaining and preparing blueprints, engineering drawings, diagrams, or other technical directives to evaluate the conditions and operational characteristics of cranes). NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume.
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Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-services-series-1670/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.