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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Department of the Navy
Naval Air Systems Command
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the STRL Mission Support direct hire authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
02/15/2024 to 04/19/2024
Salary
$69,729 to - $131,452 per year
Pay scale & grade
DT 3 - 4
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
China Lake, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy- situational only.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
4
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-12320185-24-RJB
Control number
776684400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will perform quality assurance inspections of life support equipment as well as, repairs, and repacks.
  • You will work with life support equipment and may design and/or develop new equipment and write instructions on proper use.
  • You will participate in investigations that result from Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR) and performing reviews of engineering drawings and technical manuals.
  • You will perform rigger inspections and repair of fleet parachutes supporting the Parachute Packing Loft.
  • You will assist with fabrication of various items including Mylar bags, repairing harnesses and inspecting/packing emergency bailout parachute systems.
  • You will interpret requirements from drawings and specifications and determine acceptability of products being evaluated.
  • You will perform fabrication of complex textile items for test and evaluation of parachute systems, ALSS and Naval Airborne Operations gear and accessories with little or no oversight.
  • You will handle energetics associated with parachute systems.

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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • 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 must obtain and maintain an Ordnance Handler certificate.
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications

DT-04:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DT-03 (GS 9-10 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Inspecting, repairing, and repacking life support equipment; 2) Working with, designing, and/or developing new life support equipment; 3) Performing rigger inspections and repair of fleet parachutes supporting the Parachute Packing Loft; 4) Assisting with fabrication of various items including Mylar bags, repairing harnesses and inspecting/packing emergency bailout parachute systems; 5) Interpreting requirements from drawings and specifications and determining acceptability of products being evaluated; and 6) Handling energetics associated with parachute systems.

DT-03:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DT-02 (GS 5-8 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Inspecting, repairing, and repacking life support equipment; 2) Working with and/or developing new life support equipment; 3) Performing repair of fleet parachutes supporting the Parachute Packing Loft; 4) Assisting with fabrication of various items including Mylar bags, repairing harnesses and inspecting/packing emergency bailout parachute systems; 5) Interpreting requirements from drawings and specifications and determining acceptability of products being evaluated; and 6) Handling energetics associated with parachute systems.

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

The following education may be substituted for specialized experience:

DT-03:
Two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
or
Master's degree that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
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Combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information

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

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

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.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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