ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Combat Systems Division (Code 290), Combat Systems Test Branch (Code 295) of the Engineering and Planning Department ofPORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will coordinate closely with Ship's force with respect to test readiness and support of shipboard testing. You will report conditions and status of testing to the senior Shipyard managers. You will ensure that test data is reviewed for conformance to specifications You will review and process all work permits that may affect combat systems testing. You will prepare detailed test procedures, through the System Leader, based on NAVSEA derived specification. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience performing duties as a general engineering technician involving mechanical, electrical, and electronic weapons systems and equipment. Experience accomplishing Combat Systems (CS) test programs on one or more new construction, overhaul, and conversion submarines. Experience assisting with overall test programs/schedules for the ship's Combat Systems (CS) consistent with the key event schedule, system status, and ship's conditions. Experience ensuring that the Combat Systems (CS) test programs meet all the technical safety requirements on the ships. Experience maintaining the Test Program Reports (TPR's) and change proposal are properly made out, forwarded and included in the test program. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: AND 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.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.