TECHNICIAN.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Aircraft Carrier Combat System Officer (CSO) in support of Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic (CNAL).
• Provide technical and consultative services for the execution, management, and configuration of carrier combat systems programs and plans.
• Responsible for modernization and maintenance including technical training, assessment, budgetary support, logistic support, and material readiness support for installed equipment on assigned carriers.
• Monitor the execution of C5RA, Material Condition Assessment (MCA), and other C51 Inspection, Certification Assessments and Visits (ICAVs) on assigned carriers.
• Perform on-site services such as problem identification and resolution, instruction in performance of maintenance/installation procedures, or providing expert technical information/advice relative to specific equipment at that site.
• Maintain close liaison with ship's CSO, Combat Systems Maintenance Officer (CSMO), and other ship's force maintenance personnel as necessary to review requirements for accomplishment of C51 maintenance or repairs on assigned carriers.
• Monitor modernization and ensure prerequisite post-availability testing is accomplished.
• Resolve issues identified during Deploying Group Systems Integration Testing (DGSIT), C5RA, MCA, EMI, and other C51 ICAVs and provide timely and comprehensive reports outlining actions taken and those programmed to correct issues.
• Evaluate technical performance up to and including the system level of equipment associated with hardware reliability, operation, performance, and/or maintainability problems.
• Exhibit expertise in the area of life cycle maintenance for Aircraft Carriers.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days following retirement to a civilian position is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of job offer or removal.
• Position covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA); certification in the assigned Functional Area and Tier, plus Continuous Learning (CL) points, required within established timeframes.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites; must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a technical advisor planning, coordinating, and overseeing system modernization, maintenance, testing, readiness, and lifecycle support to resolve complex technical issues for the optimization or improvement of combat systems.

Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Conveys written information in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience, using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Expresses thoughts persuasively and uses effective modes to reinforce message retention.
• Demonstrates ability to clearly and effectively articulate, present, and promote varied ideas and issues (including sensitive or controversial topics) before a wide range of audiences.
• Makes clear and convincing oral presentations.
• Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
• Applies principles, methods, and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and managing engineering projects and resources, including technical performance.
• Plans and directs the installation of complex systems and associated facilities, particularly where there are site selection and construction problems, dealings with contractors and public utilities, and the possible need to modify equipment for naval site characteristics.
• Applies knowledge of ship, aircraft, or equipment maintenance to plan, schedule, control, and perform modernization or maintenance to keep systems in working order or prevent trouble, ensuring maximum operational readiness.
• Develops, performs, evaluates, or modifies calibration and test equipment, systems, and procedures.
• Reports, analyzes, and archives test data.
• Performs complex calculations and manipulations of test data to improve performance of systems, instrumentation, measurement standards, techniques, and procedures.

Additional qualification information can be found on the Office of Personnel Management website. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program; additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Standard federal hiring policies apply, including provisions for PPP, ICTAP, Military Spouse Preference, and federal annuitants. A tentative offer will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet pre-employment requirements. Depending on the hiring organization, job requirements such as security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure, and bargaining unit status may vary; relocation expense reimbursement and recruitment incentives may be offered subject to funding and policy.