You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICAL) in the NAVSTA of NAVSTA.

Duties

You will advise on electrical and electronics maintenance and repair matters, such as applying knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, troubleshooting, and maintenance practices to determine the best remedy for difficult and complex problems. You will support multiple United States Navy, Coast Guard, and Military Sealift Command activities concerning the Magnetic and Acoustic Signature Control for Mine Warfare. You will serve on the MSF's Technical Integrated process Team and production meetings to discuss and resolve magnetic silencing signature issues. You will participate in scientific and engineering conferences covering degaussing shipboard installations and magnetic silencing support systems. You will contribute in shipboard technical support, degaussing system verification checks, calibration, and training. You will maintain electromagnetic signature control systems and their ancillary equipment. You will support magnetic treatment evolutions to include solenoid construction and testing. You will coordinate, acquire, analyze, and disseminate magnetic signature information to the Fleet and MSF ISEA.

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 a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You may 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.
• 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 is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

For the GS-11: 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Performs research, analysis, test and recommendations on new technology at Deperming Station's control and measurement systems and Degaussing Range; (2) Develops, operates, maintains and upgrades required of a one-of-a-kind system; (3) Monitors and researches technological advances in hardware and software ensuring compatibility of existing systems within the magnetic Silencing Division; (4) Provides direct support to Fleet Units regarding unusual problems with shipboard degaussing systems. **NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. For the GS-10: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Performs research, analysis, test and recommendations on new technology at Deperming Station's control and measurement systems and Degaussing Range; (2) Develops, operates, maintains and upgrades required of a one-of-a-kind system; (3) Monitors and researches technological advances in hardware and software ensuring compatibility of existing systems within the magnetic Silencing Division; (4) Provides direct support to Fleet Units regarding unusual problems with shipboard degaussing systems; (5) Performs Fleet Degaussing support, and calibration on installed advanced degaussing systems; (5) Analyze and report findings, recommend equipment modifications and improvements, prepares documentation on technical procedures, devices and techniques related to magnetic silencing operations; (6) Drafts implementation procedures and schedules for special test measurements; (7) Drafts documentation on degaussing technical procedures, devices and techniques to meet Magnetic Silencing Facility requirements 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 NAVSTA NNS Norfolk, VA 23511 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]