Instrument Mechanic Inspector

The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and-operated manufacturing center located in New York. 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 (Benet Laboratories) collocated with a manufacturing facility (Arsenal).

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Instrument Mechanic Inspector without more than normal supervision such as: (1) Inspect and calibrate a wide variety of inspection gages for compliance with specifications and for practicability of design; (2) Knowledge of blueprint reading with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing); (3) Setup and Operate CMM Machines; and (4) Assist in gage design and development. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work is performed in a standing or sitting position. Limited physical effort is required for the intermittent handling and lifting of light and moderately heavy objects. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works either in air conditioned rooms with a constant temperature or in machine shop areas. Contact with tools and gages may soil hands.