Equipment Specialist; Title

Equipment Specialist

As a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-1670-9, you will:

• Serves as a recognized authority on the repair and operation of various types of ARNG equipment.
• Provides instruction and assistance regarding equipment maintenance procedures, techniques, and methods as a part of the Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Team (MAIT).
• Provides advice, assistance, and guidance regarding maintenance management systems, material readiness programs, cost reduction programs, and maintenance shop practices in maintenance facilities.
• Receives reviews, and processes unit Army Material Status System (AMSS) reports and Missile Material Readiness reports and submits a consolidated report to the Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA).
• Prepares and conducts both classroom and on-the-job training designed to upgrade, improve, and/or update the knowledge and working skills of unit maintenance personnel.
• Evaluates directives to ensure adherence to standard methods, conformity in maintenance procedures, and the proper use of maintenance equipment, facilities, and personnel.
• Recommends policy, procedure, or operation changes, as required, to facilitate and ensure efficiency in maintenance operations and manpower utilization.
• Reviews the effectiveness and efficiency of equipment and maintenance management and needs for improvement of existing practices and the impact on the overall maintenance program.
• Reviews and evaluates information in technical reports, logistical studies, supply data systems, and observations/inspections of maintenance organizations.
• Utilizes computer software programs to identify errors, equipment, non-mission capable time, and to determine a course of action to improve readiness.
• Recommends the revision of higher headquarters' policies, procedures, practices, and regulations.
• Provides methods for improving, consolidating, simplifying, and standardizing operations and management of maintenance activities.
• Performs hands on maintenance procedures to personnel on proper trade techniques, practices, and explains safety precautions involved in maintenance.
• Performs assistance visits to logistic and maintenance functional areas to provide guidance and assistance to ensure effective and smooth maintenance operations.