INSTRUMENT MECHANIC LEADER (EXPERT)

About the role

You will serve as a INSTRUMENT MECHANIC in the PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, ELECTRICAL SHOP of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Responsibilities

• Help troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, modify, test and calibrate a variety of complex, multifunctional, interrelated, multicomponent precision instruments and equipment.
• Help determine if making needed repairs and adjustments would be feasible and cost effective.
• Help make modifications or adaptations to obtain desired performance characteristics.
• Help consider interactions of functionally related subsystems to isolate malfunctions when making repairs, adjustments, and alignments.

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.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• Subject to random testing.
• Subject to a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

• Must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.
• Screen-out element: Ability to lead or supervise.
• Must be able to test and troubleshoot to analyze, repair, and maintain physical/dimensional/optical/electromechanical instrument systems.
• Must be able to repair, overhaul, and calibrate unusually complex instruments and equipment.
• Must be able to use a variety of trade tools, measurement devices, and test equipment to adapt them to special applications.
• Must be able to trace and correct malfunctions in unusually complex equipment.
• Must be able to read and interpret complex multi-view drawings, sketches, wiring diagrams, and other technical materials.
• Must be able to use shop mathematics pertaining to electricity and mechanics when making repairs and conducting initial and final tests and calibrations.

Additional qualification information

• Qualification requirements emphasize quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
• Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=Overview
• Additional information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#WG-3300

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.