ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICAL)

This position is located in the Submarine Electrical Branch (Code 275), Electrical Engineering Division, Engineering and Planning Department of Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-planning and waterfront electrical engineering services for submarine work.
• Prepare and perform review of all drawings, material specifications, technical working documents (TWDs), and test procedures.
• Provide technical guidance for and prepare procedures for conducting tests on various electrical equipment and systems.
• Act as a troubleshooter in the identification and resolution of problems encountered during installations, grooming repair, or testing phases of waterfront production efforts.
• Conduct investigations of electrical failures or damages and prepare reports.
• Serve as a technical consultant for acceptable substitutes for materials which are not available.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• 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 will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g., fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.

Qualifications

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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying practical engineering methods to support shipboard electrical systems by assisting in the preparation of technical documentation (such as wiring diagrams, schematics, and ship alterations).
• Experience gathering and analyzing field data and performing physical inspections and testing under the guidance of a senior technician or engineer.
• Experience in the layout, testing, inspection, or troubleshooting of shipboard electrical components.
• Experience working with power generation and conversion systems, power and lighting distribution systems, emergency generators, electrical propulsion control systems, internal communication systems, metering and alarm systems, and SUBSAFE systems.
• Experience applying working knowledge of the technical constraints, safety protocols, and physical interface requirements.
• Experience conducting electrical technician work aboard nuclear-powered submarines, specifically encompassing operations within nuclear propulsion plant cognizant compartments and containment boundaries.

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.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.