Equipment Specialist DEVCOM Soldier Center - BEYA 2024

Natick, MAFull-Time
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Job Description

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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.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

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     

BENEFITS:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Annual and sick leave - 13 paid vacation days and 13 days of paid sick leave
  • 11 paid federal holidays per year
  • Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
  • Paid employment and 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