You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the Propulsion Test Facility of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI in the Weapons Mechanical Systems Branch, Code 8524. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 through GS-12 and the NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 through GS-14.

Duties

You will serve as a Propulsion Test Facility (PTF) Lead Weapons and Shapes equipment specialist. You will be responsible for oversight of all technical operations involving planning, monitoring and execution of weapon systems and shapes tasking within the PTF. You will track and monitor planning of work, assign resources and evaluate execution of tasking within the teams work to execute assembly of test assets and shapes. You will be responsible for overall safety, environmental and compliance associated with task execution. You will be responsible for the monitoring of infrastructure and equipment usage, expirations and compliance with all regulations. You will interface with C8524 Branch Head, PTF Facility Manager and TPM’s as applicable to ensure tasking is being completed within customer timelines and requirements. You will be considered a subject matter expert in association to Torpedo and Shape hardware and equipment. This is a bargaining unit position.

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
• 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.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must be willing and able to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 44 pounds in weight.
• You must be willing and able to handle explosives.

Qualifications

NT-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing oversight of technical operations by planning, monitoring or execution of weapons systems utilizing extensive technical knowledge and experience of equipment for the support of torpedo systems. NT-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector planning, monitoring or execution of weapons systems utilizing technical experience of equipment for the support of torpedo systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Equipment Services Series 1670 (opm.gov) 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

NT-05: No education substitution

NT-04: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
OR
Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus. The percentage of the required experience must equal one hundred percent.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI 1176 Howell Street Newport, RI 02841-1708 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]