ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary

You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the ENGINEERING and TEST ENGINEERING and WORK CONTROL DIVISION (Code 246) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

SALARY RANGES

GS-09: $64,438 - $83,774

GS-10: $70,960 - $92,243

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Duties

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• You will assist in the planning, development, and coordination of the complete submarine non-nuclear work control and test programs.

• You will review and approve test procedures and work controls for use in the work control and test programs.

• You will maintain status of systems, components and ship conditions.

• You will provide certification of the readiness of the secondary systems to support nuclear evolutions.

• You will review and approve SUBSAFE test requirements used in test programs.

• You will integrate ship systems, ships force, and shop operations to successfully implement testing, work controls and project schedules.

• You will coordinate and validate required manning from the shops, ships force, engineering and support codes availability to execute planned work control and testing.

• You will analyze work performed and ensure work control and test procedures cover system and component condition changes.

• You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop innovative plans for routine to unusual conditions and circumstances.

• You will advise and execute difficult and complex analytical techniques to identify areas of improvement and develop solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of testing and work control deliverables.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.

• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

• This is a bargaining unit position.

• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.

• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

• This position requires exposure to high noise levels.

Qualifications

GS-10: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing and evaluating technical engineering procedures or work methods to identify and resolve operational problems or work control deficiencies and recommend improved work procedures or corrective action in support of shipboard maintenance or operations on ship's systems or components.

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting in preparing or executing engineering instructions, technical documents and reviewing the required materials or resources needed for conducting testing for ship's components or systems in support of the Work Control and Testing Program.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov)

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

For the GS-09 Grade level:

Successful completion of two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled.

OR

Successful completion of a master's degree that is directly related to the position being filled.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

COMPACFLT EEO Program:

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.