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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER NORTHEAST
(HRSC-NE)
111 South Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19106

MERIT PROMOTION PROGRAM
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ALL ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION
WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL
POLITICAL AFFILIATION, PHYSICAL HANDICAP, AGE, MARITAL STATUS OR OTHER
NON-MERIT FACTORS.


Announcement No.        PHL-98-0004
Opening Date:  11/16/98

Closing Date:     11/30/98


Position:  Equipment Specialist (General), GS-1670-09
Location:  Navy Public Works Center
                Detachment Philadelphia
                Earle Area Site
                Colts Neck, NJ

Point of Contact:  Elaine Bates     (215)408-5130

Area of Consideration:  FEDERAL STATUS EMPLOYEES AT  THE PWC DETACHMENT,
EARLE AREA SITE AND THE NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, EARLE, COLTS NECK, NEW
JERSEY, REINSTATEMENT AND ICTAP ELIGIBLES.  PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION
(PCS) IS NOT AUTHORIZED.


Duties:  This position is located in the Transportation Division.  The
incumbent provides technical services for the procurement and support of
material required for equipment, such as: automotive, construction,
railway, maintenance, fire-fighting, weight handling (cranes), material
handling, railroad locomotives, railroad box and flat cars, emergency
generators, storage batteries and miscellaneous equipment.  Duties
involve providing technical equipment data required to ensure complete
or exact requisitions are filled; providing advice concerning
interchangeability, availability, comparative cost and other technical
or economic considerations involved in the use of parts and/or
materials; recommending replacement of equipment; maintaining status of
all material orders; managing a small shop of inventory of commonly used
parts, fluids and lubricants; and maintaining manufacturer's catalogs,
parts lists, material specifications and similar documents.

OPM Qualification Requirements:  One year of specialized experience that
provided the candidate with an intensive, practical knowledge of
equipment and its characteristics, properties and uses which is related
to the work of the position to be filled at least equivalent to the next
lower grade level of GS-07.  You may substitute education for experience
as follows: two full years of progressively higher level graduate
education or master's or equivalent graduate degree.


Time-In-Grade Requirement:  Applicants must have completed at least one
year of creditable Federal service equivalent to the GS-07 grade level.

Evaluation Factors:  Experience, education, training, awards and
performance.  Interviews may be conducted.  Applicants should address
the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's):

                A.      KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND
PROCEDURES USED IN THE DESIGN, PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OVERHAUL,
MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATION AND REPAIR OF VARIOUS TYPES OF EQUIPMENT.

                B.      KNOWLEDGE OF AND ABILITY TO APPLY TECNIQUES
EMPLOYED IN DETERMINING THE EXTENT TO WHICH ITEMS OF ASSIGNED EQUIPMENT
ARE INTERCHANGEABLE AND SUBSTITUTABLE.

                C.      KNOWLEDGE OF PRIMARY MANUFACTURERS OF ASSIGNED
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPLY.

                D.      ABILITY TO READ AND INTERPRET BLUEPRINTS, WORK
ORDERS AND SUPPLY AND PRODUCTION MANUALS.

                E.      ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE BOTH ORALLY AND IN
WRITING WITH A VARIETY OF INTERNAL PERSONNEL, CONTRACTORS AND OTHER
REPRESENTATIVES.

Highly Qualified Screen:  In order to meet the Highly Qualified Screen
the applicant must meet the following criteria:  demonstrated experience
in the design, procurement, construction, overhaul, and modification of
equipment, i.e. automotive, construction, railway maintenance,
fire-fighting, weight handling (cranes), material handling, railroad
locomotives, railroad box and flat cars, emergency generators, storage
batteries and miscellaneous equipment;  demonstrated ability to
determine what parts are interchangeable or can be substituted for
different types of equipment; demonstrated experience of primary
manufacturers and other sources of supply for assigned equipment;
demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints, work orders and
supply and production manuals and catalogs; and demonstrated ability to
represent the agency both verbally and in writing in a professional
manner.
     
How to Apply:  The following forms must be received in the HRSC-NE,
Customer Focus Division (Code 531), 111 South Independence Mall East,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, or postmarked, on or before the
closing date of the announcement:

*       Resume or OF 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment.
(SF 171 and associated forms will be accepted in lieu of a resume or OF
612).  Your resume or application must contain the following:

                *       Announcement number, position title, series and
grade
                *       Your full name, address and day & night phone
numbers
                *       Social Security Number
                *       Relevant experience including name of employer,
dates of employment, job title, series and grade, average hours if other
than 40, start and end dates and a description of duties and
responsibilities
                *       Education/Training
                *       Awards for the past three years

*       Supplemental Statement addressing each KSA.

*       Participation in Direct/Electronic Fund Transfer Program is a
condition of employment.

*       Copy of most current annual performance appraisal.

*       A copy of a SF-50 which reflects permanent Civilian Service
Status.

*       ICTAP Applicants must include appropriate proof of eligibility.

Displaced/Surplus Federal employees who are covered under the provisions
of the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) will be
given priority consideration for positions within the local commuting
area for which they are well qualified.  To be considered, applicants
must be rated well-qualified for this position and have a current (or
last ) performance rating of record at least fully successful or
equivalent.