EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (WEIGHT HANDLING EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER)

Description:

You will serve as a WEIGHT HANDLING EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER in the Maintenance Planning Branch (KN261) and Facility & Equipment Maintenance Division (KN26) of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

The incumbent will function as the Program Manager for the Command's Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) and NAVFAC P-307 Navy Crane Center requirements.

Requirements:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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) Establishing monitoring programs and steering metrics to include recording and reporting on the frequency of crane lifts, crane accidents, unplanned occurrences, near misses and crane availability;

2) Offering oversight and guidance to personnel for the standardization and implementation of weight handling equipment (WHE), material handling equipment, rigging gear, operations, maintenance, inspections, engineering, and certification requirements;

3) Providing detailed reviews of all crane maintenance, training, inspection and certification documentation prior to certification, periodic field surveillances of the program, and the processing of crane certification extension requests;

4) Initiating and ensuring that the implementation of federal, state, and local policies regarding the WHE program is completed;

5) Developing and auditing the policies that enhance WHE operations and maintenance best practices to improve employee safety; and

6) Coordinating on-site investigations and information gathering in addition to conducting formal crane and rigging gear accident investigations and reporting.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

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.