You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NAVAL ARCHITECTURE) in the Structural Engineering and Planning Division (250), Office of the Chief Engineer, Engineering and Planning Department of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will provide naval architecture technician services directly related to achieving the objectives of the division. You will provide technical assistance for and prepare procedures for conducting tests on various structural equipment and systems. You will prepare specifications and provide direction for the procurement of special material and services associated with assigned projects. You will prepare and perform review of all drawings, material specifications, test procedures, and other documents pertaining to projects. You will act as a troubleshooter in the identification and resolution of problems encountered during installations, grooming, or testing phases of waterfront production efforts.

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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 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 working knowledge of naval architecture technician principles, methods, and techniques to perform design work and plan conventional and state of the art work. Experience applying knowledge of engineering aspects unique to nuclear powered aircraft carriers. Extensive experience providing technical naval architecture engineering support. Experience performing as the technical authority on a full range of shipboard structural systems and components. Experience providing engineering design services. Experience evaluating project concerns and applying the latest development and techniques to solve problems not readily treatable by traditional or accepted methods Experience communicating and cooperating with electrical and mechanical engineering fields on construction, alteration, conversion and repairs of Navy vessels assigned to NNSY. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 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 working knowledge of naval architecture technician principles, methods, and techniques to perform design work and plan conventional and state of the art work. Experience applying knowledge of engineering aspects unique to nuclear powered aircraft carriers. Extensive experience providing technical naval architecture engineering support. Experience providing engineering design services. Experience evaluating project concerns and applying the latest development and techniques to solve problems not readily treatable by traditional or accepted methods. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must posses;

Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]