ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Engineering and Planning Department of PSNS and IMF. SALARY INFO: GS-10: $76,395 - $99,308 GS-11: $83,935 - $109,122 Responsibilities You will conduct technical reviews of material and service procurement packages, validating that engineering specifications, drawings, and required justifications conform strictly to technical standards prior to acquisition. You will perform market research and technical analysis to identify commercial sourcing strategies for obsolete or proprietary material. You will navigate and analyze integrated government material databases, supply systems, and asset visibility records to screen existing inventory, apply complex logistics control codes, and track non-standard procurement actions. You will collaborate with cross-functional project teams and waterfront departments to identify and resolve critical material shortages. You will formulate technically acceptable part substitutions to mitigate supply chain disruptions and maintain shipyard production schedules. You will translate complex requirements into objective salient characteristics to resolve technical discrepancies with vendors and contracting partners. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-10) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and conducting technical engineering reviews, evaluations, and market research of material procurement packages (e.g., Job Material Lists [JMLs], Statements of Work [SOWs], sole-source/urgency justifications, and non-standard material requests); to research material availability, identify approved substitutes, and verify quality assurance requirements relative to naval vessel repair, alteration, maintenance, or overhaul. FOR GS-10: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: conducting technical engineering evaluations, and assisting with market research of material procurement packages (e.g., Job Material Lists [JMLs], Statements of Work [SOWs], sole-source/urgency justifications, and non-standard material requests); to identify approved substitutes, and verify quality assurance requirements relative to naval vessel repair, alteration, maintenance, or overhaul. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: IOR Link: 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 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: 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. 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. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. 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.