You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL) in the AUXILIARY SYSTEMS (SHOP 38A), MECHANICAL DIVISION (CODE 320), REPAIR DEPARTMENT (CODE 300) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

You will provide subject matter expertise for submarine machinery, systems and equipment including hydraulic, pneumatic and oxygen systems. You will provide technical and authoritative assistance on urgent mission-degrading production related problems. You will troubleshoot complex mechanical system/equipment problems. You will make recommendations to Engineering for diagnostic and operability tests. You will provide production repair guidance to the repair department for the resolution of repair/overhaul or test/grooming problems beyond their level of in-house production shop expertise.

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 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 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.
• This position must be able to maintain an IT II designation.
• This position will be required to travel for worldwide deployment including Diego Garcia. Must pass physical requirements (DGAR screening) to allow deployment in support of SSGN overseas voyage repairs.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• May be required to travel as the need arises for purposes such as training, attendance at meetings, and participation in work efforts at other shore activities and onboard ships and submarines at sea.
• The incumbent may also be required to perform duties which involve exposure to a variety of industrial working conditions and environments.
• Will be required to satisfactorily pass physical requirements necessary for the satisfactory performance of work in the position.

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 demonstrate the following: Experience providing subject matter expertise for submarine machinery, systems and equipment including control surfaces, trim and drain, and operability systems; Experience troubleshooting complex mechanical system/equipment problems beyond the capability of the forces afloat or repair activities production shop mechanics to diagnose and correct; Experience providing technical assistance and providing technical training to internal and external activities; Experience providing technical guidance for I-level repair efforts, including repair procedure development, review for accuracy, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency; Experience developing test plans and procedures; Experience providing technical recommendations for new component maintenance schedules for use on new submarine design and construction. 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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov) 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.

Contacts

• Address TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY 990 USS Thomas Jefferson Dr Kings Bay, GA 31547 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]