You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the TEST ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DIVISION, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. ***TEMPORARY PROMOTION NOT TO EXCEED 1 YEAR AND MAY BECOME PERMANENT without further competition***

Duties

You will attain and maintain formal qualifications of Chief Test Engineer via completion of a qualification process and designation as CTE Non-Nuclear by the Division Head. You will be responsible for the management, planning and execution of the overall test program for a specific submarine. You will perform advance technical planning functions to prepare the Shipyard for the capability of complete overhaul, refueling and repair of nuclear power submarines. You will monitor shipboard testing in progress and take action to assure that testing is conducted in accordance with approved technical and safety requirements. You will review work products submitted by subordinates for achievement of assignment objectives and adherence to controlling policies. You will provide guidance to personnel under your supervision.

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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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 with various technical manuals, directives, and reports pertaining to all non-nuclear processes associated with maintenance, overhaul, modification, and testing of nuclear and non-nuclear submarines and surface ships; Experience with shipboard systems, work control requirements, system testing, shipboard safety, SUBSAFE re-entry control and tag outs to ensure technical and safety considerations are adequate; Experience with overhaul technology and engineering concepts, the effective utilization of manpower for the ship overhaul process, and coordinating nuclear, combat and Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) system interfaces for work and testing; Experience with naval shipyard organization, shipyard processes, and the ability to resolve various types of highly complex and project strategic problems. 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/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH 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]