Summary About the Position: This position is located at the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCOE), Ft. Moore, Georgia 31905. The Maneuver Center of Excellence is located 100 miles south of Atlanta and is adjacent to Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, AL. The geography and climate are ideal for year round military training. Public transportation and free parking is available. Responsibilities Repairs include replacing gores, sections, and suspension lines; repairing lateral bands; patching and darning pilot chutes; replacing harnesses, pack trays, static lines, ripcord pockets. Repairs deployment bags and replacing eyes, cores, grommets, and other hardware. Exercises a thorough knowledge of the type of machine and size thread to be used in making repair, alteration or modification, assuring that all work conforms to rigid specifications. Repairs or replace defective worn parts. Knowledgeable of shop safety practices and understand purpose and limitation of equipment, tools, etc., used or operated thereby ensuring the safety of self and other workers. Must possess skill in the use of hand tools, canvas, nylon, rayon, and hardware in making repairs. Installs zippers in various type covers, bags, etc. Perform Parachute Repairer Foreman who furnishes work assignments orally of through work orders. Specific instructions may be provided relative to unusual assignments. 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 Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Industrial Equipment Repairer (Sewing Machine) without more than normal supervision. I am skilled in performing repairs include replacing gores, sections, and suspension lines; repairing lateral bands; patching and darning pilot chutes; replacing harnesses, pack trays, static lines, ripcord pockets, and deployment bags; and replacing eyes, cores, grommets, and other hardware. Perform Parachute Repairer Foreman who furnishes work assignments orally of through work orders. Specific instructions may be provided relative to unusual assignment by using technical manuals, manufacturer's manuals, schematics, blueprints and drawings. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. Use technical manuals, manufacturer's manuals, schematics, blueprints and drawings. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Trouble Shooting Physical efforts - Position requires standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, and pulling equipment. Incumbent is also required to exert considerable effort in pulling and handling bulky/cumbersome fabric materials. Work involves close eye-hand coordination when working on heavy cargo chutes. Danger exists of being injured in process of using hand tools (screw drivers, wrenches, pliers, etc.) Working conditions - Incumbent works in motor pools, ammunition supply points/igloos, ranges and training areas, and enclosed cab of vehicle. There is exposure to all types of weather conditions and all types of traffic where there is a possibility of serious accident. The operator is subject to cuts, bruises and broken bones as a result of accident or when loading and unloading vehicles. Work assignments involve a of hazardous material handling, and related activities. Incumbent is required to successfully complete a variety of hazardous material classes. Education 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a Materiel Maintenance Management Career Field position. 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. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.