Engineering Technician at Bremerton

JOB SUMMARY:

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This position serves as an assistant to the Chief Test Engineer Non-Nuclear for administrative and technical control of the non-nuclear test and work control programs. As an Engineering Technician in this position, you will provide direct technical oversight of non-nuclear testing, control of system conditions, and the transfer of ships systems operation and work controls during overhauls.

 

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guidance.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Relocation expenses are NOT authorized
• You must obtain and maintain a Confidential security clearance

DUTIES:Back to top

Major duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:

 

* Serving as a Lead Test Engineer or assistant Chief Test Engineer.

 

* Approving, monitoring, and providing technical oversight during test evolutions and insuring procedural compliance is followed.

 

* Advising and assisting Zone Managers, Test Directors, and Department personnel in determining optimum production test sequences.

 

* Initiating corrective action for test failures and resolving conflicting test problems.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

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.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector testing, evaluating, troubleshooting, or repairing electric, electronic, or mechanical shipboard systems or subsystems. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience may include the following:

• * Troubleshooting shipboard electronic or mechanical systems
• * Modifying designs of shipboard electric or electronic systems
• * Evaluating adequacy of shipboard equipment for repair
• * Developing procedural instructions to repair shipboard electric, electronic or mechanical systems

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

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

This position has a Selective Placement Factor (screen-out) which will be used to determine minimum qualifications for this position. Applicants not possessing this Selective Placement Factor will be found ineligible for this position. The Selective Placement Factor is: Possess the "Lead Test Engineer" qualification.

 

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.   You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.  

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.  To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click on the following link:  View Assessment Questions.

REQUIREMENTS:

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.  All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

 

Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit of pay program.

 

A CONFIDENTIAL security clearance is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal.   If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.

 

Work requires long hours standing/working shipboard, walking, bending, climbing vertical ladders, entering physically restrictive areas on a recurring basis.

Work requires extended work hours, overtime, weekend work, sea trials, and guarantee work.

Position requires frequent work in fumes, noise, heat, ionizing radiation, and chemicals. These hazards are reduced through the use of proper procedures and personal protection equipment.

Selectee must be physically qualified to work in radiation areas.

Occasional travel from 1 - 5 days may be required.

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies: 

 

1. Project Management

2. Test and Evaluation

3. Engineering Diagnostics

4. Oral Communication

 

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

 

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

Country: USA, State: Washington, City: Bremerton, Company: U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief.