ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL).

Responsibilities

• Ensure the shipyard and intermediate maintenance facility's (IMF) instructions, procedures, directives, processes, production, and quality programs comply with Fly-By-Wire and Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) program requirements.
• Analyze and recommend quality improvements for complex shipyard programs supporting critical submarine work.
• Review engineering instructions and procedures, including developing new approaches and modifying standard practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Manage and evaluate programs encompassing a wide variety of disciplines and functional organizations.
• Provide SUBSAFE program oversight for work in progress.
• Interpret instructions involving quality assurance forms requirements.

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.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement to a civilian position is subject to provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (e.g., helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes) continuously during work shifts.
• Work is performed in areas with potentially harmful physical and chemical agents (e.g., fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and chemicals). Participation in medical surveillance programs is required.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must perform occasional sea duty.

Qualifications

Your resume must 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 include:

• Interpreting instructions and directives to prepare technical work documents, job plans, or engineering procedures.
• Providing technical engineering and quality assurance advisory services to ensure compliance with the Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) program in support of in-service shipboard systems.

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.