You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT of UNDERSEA WARFARE DEV CEN DET ASL.

Duties

You will develop the designs, plans, and specifications for augmentation of equipment used aboard submarines. You will perform survey/investigation at deploying submarines to determine appropriate installation methods and obtain data. You will evaluate data and incorporate it into the installation design. You will prepare correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports and define schedules to complete project assignments.

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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to have a medical screening prior to boarding ship for more than 24 hours. The approval is valid for one (1) year on all U.S. Naval vessels.
• Travel to various sites in CONUS and OCONUS anticipated 8-10 times per year for duration of 5-7 days.
• You may undertake travel by air over long distances. This includes travel to the Arctic to participate in ice exercises and for equipment inventory, maintenance, and preservation.
• When on exercises and operations, activity in field locations and operating forces will be required.
• Personal protective equipment such as life vests, hard hats, and operational safety requirements will be required.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• The administrative workweek is subject to change to meet Fleet Commanders training, operations, and employment schedules. Overtime or other premium pay may be required during workweek and/or weekends.
• You will be required to embark on submarines, floating ice camps in the Arctic, and military and civilian aircraft in their performance of assigned duties.
• You will meet minimum physical standards for temporary duty onboard nuclear submarine per OPNAVINST 6420.1B (Physical Requirements for Non-Submarine Personnel Embarked on Submarines.)

Qualifications

GS-12: 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 and extensive knowledge of principles, concepts, and methodology of electronics, mechanics, and sonar operations to complete engineering manufacturing, operation, and design; Experience and demonstrated expertise in U.S. Navy requirements for the installation of temporary instrumentation and equipment onboard naval submarines and be specialized in the area of mechanics and materials; Experience and working knowledge of U.S. Navy shipboard tag-out procedures, safety rules, and procedures for restoration of ship equipment; Experience as a Subject Matter Expert in the design and installation of multi-instrument systems; Experience and expert skill in electrical and mechanical engineering field installations; Experience and demonstrated proficiency to independently solve complex problems, design and conduct comprehensive engineering studies, and prepare solutions to broad and important engineering contingency areas; Experience and extensive knowledge of Navy submarine engineering requirements to identify and recommend emergent relevant technologies that may result in improvements to both the Navy and UWDC's Arctic mission; Experience and significant knowledge of AutoCAD (Computer Aided Design Programs) for the creation and production of 3-D printed items is highly desired; Experience and demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Project, Access and Power Point) to develop correspondence, documents and presentations to articulate intent and position across all areas of engineering responsibility. 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 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

GS-12:

There are educational substitutions for specialized experience for GS-12.

Contacts

• Address UNDERSEA WARFARE DEV CEN DET ASL 140 Sylvester Road San Diego, CA 92106 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]