Equipment Specialist (Interceptors) (GS-12)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at the Directorate of Strategic Management Future Integrations Office, at Letterkenny Army Depot Initially. The Selectee will perform a Permanent Change in Duty Station (PCS) to Kuwait. The selectee may also need to perform TDY Travel from Kuwait up to 30% of the time. Responsible for serving as a Senior Technical Assistance Sustainment Advisor for Interceptors to Allied Partners.

Duties

Responsible for sustainment capabilities to Allied Partners to help those partners gain competencies for maintaining equipment. Uses extensive knowledge of electronic principles and theory to assist in the troubleshooting of missile systems and missile components. Formulates and authorizes technical solutions, repair routes, and engineering deviations for non­standard depot processes. Directs the design and execution of the Allied Nation's missile reliability, certification, and live-fire simulation programs, ensuring technical compliance with overarching DoD-wide treaties, and security cooperation policies. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of routine maintenance protocols, updating policies and directing preventive programs to maximize weapon system availability

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. Current Army Employees Only Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments Note: External Non-Army Employees and Others, please apply under announcement number MCGP-27-13098832-MP, Link as follows: Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 3 Years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. This position can be made permanent without further competition. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Providing technical support and advice on the maintenance, repair, and testing of missile systems or similar complex electronic equipment; (2) Supporting senior specialists in the development of repair plans, work instructions, and Bills of Material (BOMs) for standard depot processes; (3) Performing routine data analysis of test results from Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to determine the functional status of equipment and identify the need for maintenance AND/OR (4) Participating in the training of other personnel on foundational maintenance tasks and procedures under the guidance of a senior expert. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Data Analysis and Decision Making Equipment Repair/Modification Maintenance Planning and Program Development Routine Maintenance System Maintenance Performance Review and Analysis Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on11/09/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13098829). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Other information

This position will require the incumbent to sign a Statement of Understanding (SOU) for Time Limited Assignment positions. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized for the move to Kuwait. 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. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. This is a(n) Materiel Maintenance Management Career Program 17 position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.