EFS ASSISTANT (ENGINE MANAGEMENT)

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Knowledge of all applicable technical orders, AFIs, policies, and local policies and procedures to monitor aircraft engine status; maintain spare engine inventory levels; prepare required documents for and track engine shipments; and perform other administrative tasks-related to engine management in support of installation's flying mission; Knowledge of aircraft engine nomenclature to conduct and oversee engine and component inventory, verify and input engine maintenance actions, and maintain records; Knowledge of operation of applicable databases to enter and update data, ensure completeness and currency of records, run reports, and identify and resolve data errors; Knowledge of organization's structure and objectives, as well as functional responsibilities of supporting organizations to request spares/equipment, obtain engine/component serial numbers for tracking purposes, and coordinate other inventory-related transactions. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of propulsion nomenclatures and operating parameters. Knowledge of applicable MIS(s) engine reporting procedures in propulsion maintenance sufficient to perform the proper procedures for processing engine management data. Knowledge and skill of applicable engine management governing regulations, procedures and instructions to ensure continuing availability of engines and equipment. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of word processing software sufficient to perform data entry, tracking, inventory, and complete/create reports, forms, documents and spreadsheets. Ability to correlate and analyze a variety of routine maintenance, technical manuals, and directives to determine work requirements. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.