Job Listing: Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - San Joaquin County - Stockton & Tracy, CA

DLA HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER

NEW CUMBERLAND

APPLICATION PACKAGE:

You should use this section as a checklist for your application package. Review each document with an "X" to see if it applies to you. Include the vacancy announcement number (DDJC-08-188356) on all paperwork. A complete application package for this announcement must contain the following documents:

_X_ Occupational Questionnaire (Online Questionnaire OR OPM Form 1203-FX) (ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT. INELIGIBLE WITHOUT THIS DOCUMENT.)
_X_ Resume or Optional Form 612 (ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT. INELIGIBLE WITHOUT THIS DOCUMENT.)
_X_ DD214 - Member Copy 4 required (INELIGIBLE FOR VETERANS PREFERENCE IF DD214 IS NOT PROVIDED)
_X_ SF-15 & Supporting Documentation (Only if claiming 10-Point Preference. Letters must be dated 1991 or later and have all required proof attached.)
_X_ Military Spouse Entitlement Documentation (Only if claiming it.)
_X_ ICTAP Entitlement Documentation (Only if claiming it.)

Major Duties

The incumbent of this position installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, and tests highly complex systems of electronic sensing and control such as computer controlled warehousing/stock-handling vehicles and equipment which is operated by mainframe computers to store operating parameters and initiate adjustments, etc.  May perform the overhaul, installation, maintenance, modification, repair, and testing of various types of electronically controlled industrial equipment such as digital weighing machines, lasers readers, electronic counters, human machine interface equipment, automatic/manual controls of forklifts and other warehouse vehicles (including wire guided vehicles), conveyors and other materials handling equipment. Applies knowledge of electronic theory and circuits and basic logic circuits to power, timing, and motion controls, indicating and counting mechanisms and similar devices.  May perform maintenance on a variety of electrical/electronic devices, equipment and components such as TV receivers, 2 way radios, audio-visual equipment, public address systems, computer peripheral equipment and related items.
Physical Efforts:
Work assignments require moderate physical effort. Employees frequently lift, carry, or otherwise handle items weighing up to 70 pounds. Assistance is usually available with heavy items. They may work in a sitting position for extended periods. Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching and stooping is required. Occasionally, climbing and work in high places may be required.
Working Conditions:
Work is usually performed inside in well lit, heated and ventilated areas. When equipment is fixed in place, it is sometimes necessary to work in warehouse or industrial areas exposed to loud noises, heat or cold, fumes, etc. Incumbent is subject to injuries, such as electric shock, cuts and bruises, as well as burns caused by electrical energy or soldering irons.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide both of the following parts:

1.      Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire, and

2.      Your resume and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

Use the Online Qualifications Questionnaire for convenience and quickest processing.

 

Submitting Documents:  If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents.  To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan.  You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.org for this vacancy announcement.  Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.

Option A:  Online Qualifications Questionnaire.

Tips for using the Online Qualifications Questionnaire:

·         You must click both Finish and Submit when you are done. Your Online Qualifications Questionnaire is not processed – and your résumé is not attached – until you click the Submit button, even if USAJOBS says it sent your résumé.

·         You can upload or fax supporting documents after you Submit the Online Qualifications Questionnaire.

·         You must complete the entire process by 11:59PM EST on the closing date --   Wednesday, May 14, 2008. 

·         To make sure everything you submitted is successfully received, follow these steps:

1.      Go to http://www.applicationmanager.org and log in using the box on the right hand side of the page.

2.      Click the radio button for this Vacancy Identification Number: UB188356. Click Select a Vacancy.

3.      Verify that all of your documents appear on the table with a status of Processed.

·         You can save your work and come back later. Just click both Save and Logout.  (When you want to return, go to http://www.applicationmanager.org and log in using the box on the right hand side of the page.)

·         If you Submit more than one Qualifications Questionnaire for this position, the most recent one Submitted is the one that is used.  Therefore, it is important for you to complete it in its entirety.

 

To begin your Online Qualifications Questionnaire, choose one of these options:

·         If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Online Qualifications Questionnaire you complete and Submit from this session, not to any Questionnaires you may already have Saved or Submitted.

·         If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process:  Online Questionnaire

 

Option B:  Paper Qualifications Questionnaire.

If it is not practical for you to use the Online Qualifications Questionnaire, you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

1.      You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2.      Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850 – after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.

3.      You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents either by fax, by mail or in person.

·      

By Fax: Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process.  To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page.  Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager.  Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usacover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page.  When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.

·                          Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number UB187001

·                          Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.

·                          You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.

·           Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed.  The following will prevent your documents from being processed:

·                         Not using the special cover page mentioned above.

·                         Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number

·                         Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name

Note:  If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy.  Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.

·         By mail or in person: 

DLA Human Resources Center

2001 Mission Drive Suite 3
New Cumberland, PA 17070-5042
USA


Attention: Robin C. Hudson

UB188356

Required Documents:
Resume
Veterans Preference documentation (If applicable)
Miscellaneous (ICTAP, Selective Service Registration and Military Spouse documentation, if applicable)

To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Your resume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications  can be submitted electronically using the document upload process, fax, mail or by hand-deliver. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.

Note: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf

Contact Information:
Robin C. Hudson

Phone: (888)352-3373

Fax: (478)757-3144

TDD: 800-654-5984

Email: robin.hudson@dla.mil


Or write:
DLA Human Resources Center
2001 Mission Drive Suite 3
New Cumberland, PA 17070-5042

USA

Fax: (478)757-3144


What To Expect Next:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement via mail that your submission was successful.  Approximately 45 days following the closing date of the announcement you will receive a notice of rating with the final disposition of your resume.  To protect your privacy, statuses of resumes are not provided by phone.

Instructions for completing the OPM 1203-FX:

If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.

Social Security Number

Enter your Social Security Number in the space indicated. Providing your Social Security Number is voluntary, however we can not process your application without it.

Vacancy Identification Number

The Vacancy Identification Number is: UB188356

1. Title of Job

Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address


4. Work Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

5. Employment Availability

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

8. Other Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade

Enter the lowest grade level (11-11) you will accept.

11
11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

These dates are required if you have claimed Veterans' Preference unless you have claimed derived Preference (i.e., widows, spouse, etc.)
Please use this format: (mm/dd/yyyy)

16. Availability Date

You may omit the availability date if you can begin work immediately. Otherwise you must provide the date you will be available for employment. Please use this format: (mm/dd/yyyy)

17. Service Computation Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

20. Occupational Specialties

Select/enter at least one occupational specialty. The specialty code for this position is:

001 None
21. Geographic Availability

Select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are interested and will accept employment. The location code for this position is:

0568 San Joaquin County - Stockton & Tracy, CA
22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

24. Personal Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

The intent of the following question is to address Selective Service compliance.  NOTE:  Males age 25 and younger may register at any time.  Refer the Selective Service section of this announcement.  PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE FOR THIS QUESTION.

1. Are you a male applicant born after 1959?

A. Yes
B. No

2.

This next question is to address the Department of Defense's policy on the employment of annuitants (people who retired from the Federal service). This policy is for civilians, not military retirees. Refer to the Reemployed Annuitant section of this announcement. Choose the response that is appropriate for you.  PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE FOR THIS QUESTION.

A. I retired from the Federal government under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).
B. I retired from the Federal government under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
C. I am not retired from the Federal government.

3. Choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Qualifications and Availability Form C. PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE ANSWER.

A. I independently perform the following types of duties: perform the overhaul, maintenance, and repair of various types of electronically controlled industrial equipment.
B. I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled on my own initiative, with help from the supervisor on more complex problems. Some of the common tasks are: sensing, recording, and dispensing chemicals to maintain a desired mixture.
C. I perform the work listed in the statements shown above.
D. My experience is not reflected in the statements shown above.

For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Qualifications and Availability Form C. Please select only one letter for each item.

A- I know little or nothing about this.
B- I have had study or training in this.
C- I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.
D- I have used my knowledge or ability only own, under normal supervision.
E- I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called to do unusually difficult jobs.

4. Identify electrical and electronic block diagrams.

5. Identify wiring diagrams and schematics.

6. Refer to blueprints, schematic and ladder diagrams, manufacturer manuals, and other technical guidance materials.

7. Prepare sketches and work from blueprints or models.

8. Writes, modifies and edits programmable controller programs and associated documentation.

9. Use simple logic circuitry such as gates, latches and flip flop as found in common integrated circuits.

10. Work with weighted binary number systems in order to diagnose potential malfunctions.

11. Troubleshoot and isolate malfunctions and make necessary repairs in electronic equipment.

12. Adjusts components and subsystems to achieve proper system operations.

13. Disassembles equipment, replace worn or defective equipment parts, repair equipment and reassembles, adjusts equipment to assure proper operation.

For each statement in the next group, please select the most appropriate response. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Qualifications and Availability Form C. Select A for YES and B for NO. PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE LETTER FOR EACH STATEMENT.

A- YES
B- NO

14. Performs maintenance on a variety of electrical/electronic devices, equipment and components such as closed circuit television, Public Address system, audio-visual equipment.

15. I remove, repair and replace defective component parts.

16. Conducts limited personal computer (PC) hardware troubleshooting and repair.

17. Use hand tools to test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscope, logic analyzer and volt probes.

18. Use shop math and standard formulas.

19. Skilled in the selection and use of the proper test equipment in order to prevent loading of circuits and damage to delicate parts.