TOOLS AND PARTS ATTENDANT

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility. DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 = On-board technicians currently assigned to the Louisiana National Guard.

What you will do

• (1) Identifies user's tools, parts, equipment, and requirements and requisitions stock as needed.
• Watches and reports items that are in short supply because of breakage or because they are frequently out for repair.
• Recommends possible substitute or interchangeable items.
• Sets up and maintains storage locations.
• Determines methods of storage, identification, and stock location, considering such factors as temperature, humidity, height and weight limits, turnover, floor loading capacities, space available, and convenience of handling items.
• Compiles records concerned with quantity, cost, and type of material received, stored, and issued.
• (2) Prepares periodic inventory and determines the basis for over, short, or misplaced items by checking such references as out-for-repair, issue, and turn-in records maintained in the tools and parts room.
• Compiles reports of use of stock handling equipment, adjustments of inventory counts and stock records, spoilage of or damage to stock, location changes, and refusal of shipments.
• (3) Ensures that tools and equipment are maintained in good condition by performing visual and operating checks, taking measurements with such devices as calipers, and receiving reports from users on the nature and extent of damage to tools and equipment.
• May make minor repairs to tools and equipment, determine when damaged and inoperative items are too costly to repair, and report damaged or worn-out equipment to superiors.
• (4) Determines stock replenishment levels for centrally controlled supplies and other material within funding limitations.
• Assures that supplies and monies are not wasted through excess accumulation, and that items are on hand in sufficient quantities and at the time required.
• In addition to established guides and formulas, determines quantities required and timely stock replenishment.
• (5) Receives a wide variety of supplies and specialized items requiring special handling.
• Ensures that received items are properly stored in assigned locations.
• Reviews requisitions for completeness and compliance with regulations, and revises quantities ordered based on number on hand.
• Recommends substitution when supply items are not available.
• (6) Searches for identifying or management data on items of supply.
• Compares data listed on documents with reference sources such as federal catalogs, stock lists, or other publications.
• Receives requests desiring additional identification data, verification, or comparison of data on hand with reference sources.
• Searches for stock number, prices, descriptions, sources of supply, or other management data.
• When unknown, traces part number or type number and manufacturer of the item of equipment.
• (7) Edits supply transactions, or provides customer service for urgent critical shortage items and other items requiring special handling when established procedures are not applicable.
• Codes and classifies requisitions, shipping orders, and other documents, and extracts requests to other sources of supply or refers them to an inventory control point when stock is unavailable or cannot be shipped.
• (8) May assist a Surface Maintenance Mechanic by performing the less complex and more routine helper type duties.
• May perform maintenance tasks with repairers or mechanics by assisting in the accomplishment of duties.
• This may involve getting tools and supplies, carrying materials, and lifting and holding materials in place during operations.
• As directed by the repairer or mechanic, uses hand and powered tools of the trade to assist in the disassembly, assembly, and installation of simple component parts and units.
• Applies knowledge gained from previous work assignments.
• Detailed instructions are received from the higher graded Surface Maintenance Mechanic with each new assignment.
• Work is reviewed by the higher-level employee while in progress and upon completion.
• Cleans tools, parts, and equipment and keeps work areas clean and orderly.
• (9) Performs other as duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1) National Guard Membership is required.
• 2) Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• 3) Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• 4) May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• 5) Must be on-board technician currently assigned to the Louisiana National Guard MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: ENLISTED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance. ***LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS - Acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s).
• For further details, contact the LANG State Incentive Manager, at *** (ARMY) 391-8336 (AIR FORCE). *** NOTICE: THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Education

You must provide transcripts and/or other documentation as proof to support your Educational claims, and receive credit to meet the Education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Information Management, Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc., and Planning and Evaluating

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• Application Packet (Click Link To Download) and submit other supporting documents.
• OF 612 - "Optional Application for Federal Employment" (Click Link to Download) Submit only if you do not have a resume.
• Security Clearance Form (Please complete this form and submit if you do not have at least a "SECRET" security clearance.)

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based upon a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.