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Summary About the Position: The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army owned & operated manufacturing center located in NY. It is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813. Today it is relied upon by U.S. and foreign militaries to produce the most advanced, high-powered weaponry for cannon, howitzer, and mortar systems. The Arsenal is the only location in the DoD that has a weapons research facility (Benét Labs) collocated with a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities Participates with upper level supervision in the planning and development of both long and short-range technical and business-oriented automation efforts for the strategic business planning endeavors. Provides technical advice and assistance to shop personnel during the manufacturing process. Establishes the process for manufacturing a wide variety of experimental, prototype, pilot model, and production model cannon and a variety of non-mission items Estimates type, size, and quantity of material required from drawings and computes cost. Determines the method of manufacture, tooling and machine tools required, cost to design, manufacture or purchase tools and area in which work will be performed based on sketch information or verbal instructions Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements 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 at GS-12: Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: (1) Participate with upper level supervision in the planning and development of both long and short-range technical and business-oriented automation efforts for the strategic business planning endeavors; (2)Prepare and/or present organizational briefings to high echelons; (3)Establish processes for manufacturing a wide variety of experimental, prototype, pilot model, and production items; (4)Provide technical advice and assistance to shop personnel during the manufacturing process; (5)Prepare detailed estimates of manhours and costs from drawings and specifications for proposed manufacturing projects. 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. Additional Information 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) (CP) 17 - Material Maintenance Management position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. A relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized.