ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Portsmouth (VA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Norfolk Naval Shipyard is seeking an Engineering Technician in the Engineering and Planning Department to support test engineering for Navy vessels. The role involves developing detailed test procedures, ensuring safe testing practices, and auditing tests for compliance.

Responsibilities include assisting with lectures on shipboard systems, supervising work authorization and tagout processes, and reviewing test documentation for completeness and clarity.

Qualifications

• Experience applying technical knowledge of engineering aspects unique to U.S. Navy vessels and testing engineering.
• Experience conducting shipboard tests and knowledge of electrical/mechanical engineering concepts.
• Experience performing work authorization and tagout actions for safe release of work and testing.

Responsabilités

• Perform and oversee proper work authorization and tagout actions for safe release and testing.
• Ensure testing is conducted safely.
• Review test documents for adequacy, clarity, and completeness.
• Develop detailed, technically engineered test procedures for system and component testing (operational, strength, tightness, cleanliness).
• Assist in preparing and delivering lectures on shipboard systems and test program administration.
• Audit completed tests to verify all administrative and technical requirements are satisfied.

Connaissances

Engineering knowledge

Test engineering

Shipboard testing

Description du poste

Summary

You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Engineering and Planning Department, Code 200, Test Engineering Division, Code 246 of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

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• You will perform and oversee adequate and accurate work authorization and tagout actions for the safe release of work and testing.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that testing is conducted in a safe manner.
• You will review test documents for adequacy, clarity, and completeness.
• You will develop technically engineered detailed test procedures for system and component operational, strength, tightness and cleanliness type testing.
• You will assist in preparing and delivering lectures on shipboard systems and test program administration.
• You will audit all completed tests to ensure that all administrative and technical requirements are satisfied.

Requirements

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• 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.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• This position requires rotating shift work.

Qualifications

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:

• Experience applying technical knowledge of engineering aspects unique to U.S. Navy vessels including a working knowledge of special interface and control requirements associated with accomplishment of total ship/system testing engineering.
• Experience conducting shipboard tests, knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of related engineering fields (electrical and mechanical) and general knowledge of all submarine/ship systems.
• Experience performing work authorization and tagout actions for the safe release of work and testing.

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal- employees/career-transition/

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.

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.

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 window Learn more about federal benefits.

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