You will serve as an Engineering Technician in the FTS Department of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST.

Duties

Performing detailed measurements for FAT (First Article Test) items using calibrated electronic and hand measuring tools. You will assess measurement or calibration requirements for systems, test systems, or support equipment. You will advise cognizant activities regarding the recall, calibration, or repair of damaged metrology and calibration (METCAL) standards or test and measurement equipment. You will maintain data within the Navair Depot Maintenance System (NDMS) to manage work orders and material. You will operate instruments (e.g., gauges, bridges, oscilloscopes, meters) to perform measurements and calibrations. You will prepare supporting documentation for improved processes, procedures or equipment design changes.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties: 1) Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, sketches and other technical material to assist engineering personnel; 2) Setting up and using, as well as calibrating, various types of measuring devices and precision instruments to perform detailed measurements for First Article Testing, Production Lot Testing and Destination Acceptance items; 3) Communicating with Critical Item Managers to determine Technical Data Package validation screening, workload scope and requirements, and technical requirements; 4) Performing pre-inspection and post-inspection briefings at vendors' facilities; 5) Participating in formal and informal Engineering Investigations; and, 6) Working with engineers to develop calibration processes and perform reverse engineering using a variety of machinist measuring tools. 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

Contacts

• Address FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Building 101 Jacksonville, FL 32212 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]