You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Assistant Chief Test Engineer-Weapons) in the Combat Systems Test Branch (Code 295), Combat Systems Division, Chief Engineer, Engineering and Planning Department, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine.

Duties

You will serve as an Assistant Chief Test Engineer-Weapons (ACTE-W) in Code 290. You will assist the Chief Test Engineer (CTE-W) with the development, direction, scheduling and coordination of a test program on the submarines. You will assist the CTE-W with maintaining the day-to-day progress, conditions and status of testing. You will resolve emergent problems that may delay project completion. You will plan and execute assignments and projects to meet overall objectives. You will ensure the timeliness and cost effectiveness of the work performed.

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.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• 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.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In order to qualify for this position, 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 is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with submarine weapons systems, operating principles, component functions, and testing requirements. Experience working within a combat system test program on one or more new overhaul submarines. Experience using mechanical and electrical weapons systems and equipment. Experience applying the principles and theories of physical and engineering sciences, and practices of electronics, electrical and mechanical engineering. Must be LTE-W qualified. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversiht/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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HRO Building 44/1 Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]