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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL)

Department of the Navy
Naval Sea Systems Command

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for telework at the discretion of management.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
Salary
$90,838 - $118,092 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DE-13102169-27-DG
Control number
890704800

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

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  • You will provide surveillance of Contractor design and production engineering products.
  • You will coordinate all matters concerning shipboard design and installation of distributive auxiliary piping systems, ship's maneuvering and control systems, compressed gas, firefighting, fuel, and hydraulic systems.
  • You will coordinate all matters concerning shipboard design and installation of aircraft launch and recovery systems such as catapults, integrated catapult control station, nose gear launch, jet blast deflectors, arresting gear, etc.
  • You will review engineering studies, design and technical aspects of proposals (including reasonableness of engineering equivalency, and man-hours and scope of work involved when requested by the Contracting Officer).
  • You will confer with engineering personnel at equipment manufacturers, design agents, HII-NNS, naval shipyards and private shipyards to establish acceptable design and construction procedures.
  • You will review scientific data and evidence presented by major companies (subcontractors) through prime contractors such as HII-NNS in order to establish suitability of materials/methods/design for Marine and Naval Combatant Ships.
  • You will make recommendations concerning the adequacy of specifications when requested by NAVSEA or other Program/Project Managers, evaluate reliability and maintainability programs.
  • You will take appropriate action to correct deficiencies within delegated authority or make recommendations.
  • You will review and evaluate requests for Departure from Specifications (DFS) (including "engineering equivalencies'), initiate actions required to process the requests, and make recommendations for approval or rejection.

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 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.
  • 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and nonionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
  • This position requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

Qualifications

Your resume must also 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:
Technical oversight of distributive auxiliary piping systems and ships maneuvering and control systems to formulate, execute, advise on, and provide recommendations or solutions for resolving complex engineering problems in order to evaluate and determine the acceptability of work performed over a wide range of system fabrication, repair and testing problems.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/0800/gs0800t.pdf

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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

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.

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.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.

Naval Sea Systems Command

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless.

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Agency contact information

Lisa Sledge
Phone
202-368-3972
Email
lisa.m.sledge3.civ@us.navy.mil
Address
SUPSHIP
4101 Washington Avenue Bldg 2
Newport News, VA 23607-2787
US

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