1670 - Equipment Services
Federal Occupation Description
Federal Occupation Description
This series covers two-grade interval positions that supervise, lead, or perform administrative work that involves collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and developing specialized information about equipment. Work also involves providing advisory services to those who design, test, produce, procure, supply, operate, repair, or dispose of equipment. Work may also involve developing or revising equipment maintenance programs. The work requires applying an intensive and practical knowledge of the characteristics, properties, and uses of equipment. Knowledge is of the type gained from technical training, education, and experience in functions such as repairing, overhauling, maintaining, constructing, or inspecting equipment.
For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.
Other Federal Occupations
It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.
- 1601 - Equipment, Facilities, and Services
- 1603 - Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance Series
- 1630 - Cemetery Administration Services Series
- 1640 - Facility Operations Services
- 1654 - Printing Services Series
- 1658 - Laundry Operations Services Series
- 1667 - Food Services Series
- 1699 - Equipment, Facilities, and Services Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.
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Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
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Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
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Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Is Not In Demand | American Society for Quality (ASQ) | ![]() |
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Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) Is Not In Demand | Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) | ![]() |
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Machine Maintenance Service and Repair Level II - Preventive Maintenance II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machine Maintenance Service and Repair Level III - Machine Service and Repair III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machine Maintenance Service and Repair Level III - Machine Repair/Rebuilding III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machine Building Level II - Machine Building / Mechanical Assembly II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machine Building Level III - Machine Building / Mechanical Assembly III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Certified Production Technician (CPT(AE)) Is Not In Demand | Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) | ![]() |
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Lean Bronze Certification Is Not In Demand | Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) | ![]() |
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Lean Silver Certification Is Not In Demand | Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) | ![]() |
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Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) Is Not In Demand | International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) | ![]() |
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Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB) Is Not In Demand | International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) | ![]() |
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Lean Gold Certification Is Not In Demand | Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) | ![]() |
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Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB) Is Not In Demand | International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) | ![]() |
State Licenses
Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations
The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 1670 - Equipment Services. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.