ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Work Control Group Division, Repair Department of TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY, BANGOR. Pay Range: GS-09: $67,147 - $87,291 PA GS-10: $73,944 - $96,124 PA Responsibilities You will investigate the scope of maintenance, exchange technical information, collect data, develop documentation, and coordinate maintenance efforts. You will provide expertise in the area of work control procedures and authorization with completion of the process prior to involving shops at the worksites. You will act as a point of contact for all trades, ships force, and outside activities to schedule, open and close, and accomplish all shipboard work in tanks and confined spaces. You will represent Work Control Group at critiques, refit planning meetings, process improvement teams, and Lean Rapid Improvement Events. You will coordinate all shop inspections and work in tanks and confined spaces. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the GS-10: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing and evaluating technical engineering documents to resolve technical deficiencies with equipment or testing, and develop improved procedures in support of ship or submarine repairs. Examples of qualifying experience include but not limited to: Reviewing Work Authorization Forms (WAFs) and Technical Work Documents (TWDs). Conducting third party review of posted tags for Intermediate level maintenance. Coordinating all shop inspections and work in tanks and confined spaces and interacting with management and trades responsible for execution of productions tasks in tanks or confined spaces. Researching and recommending approaches to resolve technical deficiencies in support of submarine or ship repairs. For the GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector interpreting technical engineering documents, to resolve technical deficiencies with equipment or testing, and recommend improved procedures, to support ship or submarine repair. Examples of qualifying experience include but not limited to: Preparing Work Authorization Forms (WAFs) and Technical Work Documents (TWDs). Reviewing and approving proposed Ship's Force tag-outs. Performing opening inspection of tanks and confined spaces. Coordinating all shop inspections of tanks and confined spaces. Recommending improved procedures in support of submarine or ship repairs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 position allows for substitution of education for the GS-9 grade level. Applicants must possess ONE of the following: a) Two full years of graduate education, OR b) A master's degree where it is directly related to the work of the position. 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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: This position requires exposure to high noise levels. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. 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. 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. 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 receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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. This position requires exposure to high noise levels.

Created: 2024-11-05