ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

This position is part of the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) Personnel Demonstration Project. The NR-03 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-12 through GS-13, with a control point equivalent to the GS-12 Step 10 grade.

Duties

• Research, develop, communicate, train, implement, and enforce compliance with engineering-related policies, regulations, protocols, specifications, and standards such as safety, environmental, and quality.
• Plan, schedule, execute, and lead site survey and field investigations across the expeditionary domains.
• Support full-spectrum test and evaluation activities ranging from the development of test plans through location scouting and coordination, test apparatus development and installation, data collection, data analysis, and test reporting.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 through GS-11 grade level or pay band NR-02 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must include:

• Developing, implementing, and enforcing compliance with engineering policies, regulations, and standards, including safety, environmental, and quality protocols.
• Supporting the full contract lifecycle from development and award to oversight and closeout.
• Operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining various engineering tools, equipment, and systems ranging from developmental prototypes to off-the-shelf industrial tools and equipment.
• Planning, estimating, scoping, and scheduling technical projects across all business areas, including the development of project plans, statements of work, and project proposals.
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation including technical reports, technical drawings, test reports, and safety plans.

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.

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• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.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 may opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency for similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred, your resume will be available for 180 days from the date the job announcement closes.
• Depending on the hiring organization and position, additional requirements such as security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, or bargaining unit status may apply.
• Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy.

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. The Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training.