Equipment Specialist DEVCOM Soldier Center TACF Houston SEP2024

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center has an immediate vacancy for an Equipment Specialist (or related field such as Engineering Technology) to join our team of skilled scientists, engineers, and equipment specialists in Natick, Massachusetts. The incumbent will work in the Distinctive Materials Solution Branch within the Protective Systems Division, Soldier Protection Directorate. This is a full-time term appointment not to exceed 2 years, which may be extended or made permanent without further competition. This vacancy is being filled utilizing Direct Hire Authority for Mission Support Positions, which may appoint qualified candidates to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC). 

The Soldier Center participates in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP).  The DE-02 pay band is equivalent to the GS- 5 step 1 to GS-11 step 10. Salary will be set commensurate with experience.

The Soldier Protection Directorate (SPD) executes client-focused scientific research, development, engineering, and testing to provide integrated materiel technology solutions to enhance the survivability of Warfighters and Homeland Defenders for today and tomorrow. SPD empowers and protects Soldiers and enables small unit dominance through revolutionary customer-focused research, development, engineering, and analysis. SPD provides science and technology, research, development, and engineering to the Army and other services.

Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following: personnel will be responsible for operations such as cutting and processing materials to support production readiness. Additionally, the incumbent will:

• Support current production & production expansion efforts
• Support current inventory & inventory expansion efforts
• Support material and equipment processing
• Perform polymer extrusion work
• Provide Logistics & Operations support (shipping finished product, forklift/warehouse management)
• Perform machine maintenance
• Provide post-production process support  

Salary is commensurate with experience; salary range is $44,709 – $106,549

• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of citizenship

• Temporary Duty/Business Travel away from duty location up to 25% of the time

• Heavy lifting is required; must be able to lift 55 pounds

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

• Must commit to a time-limited Term appointment not to exceed 2 years

• May be subject to a two-year trial period

• May be required to obtain and maintain a forklift license

•  Please note** This position requires the incumbent to work outside of normal business hours (i.e., weekends) as well as shift work

• BENEFITS -

• Annual and sick leave — 11 paid federal holidays, 13 days of sick leave and 13 days paid vacation time
• Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
• Paid employment related training and education
• Possible student loan repayment
• Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
• Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job
• Flexible Spending Accounts — Health Care (HCFSA)
• Comprehensive health benefits (FEHB)
• Life insurance (FEGLI)
• Generous retirement programs (FERS)
• Possible Recruitment Incentive