This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12. You will serve as a MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the HORIZONTAL PLATFORM SYSTEMS BR of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.

Duties

You will provide technical oversight and support, acting as the laboratory technician for all NUWCDIVNPT, Building 1246 Submarine Launcher Facility Complex. You will provide operational, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair efforts across all Laboratory Complex facilities. You will act as a senior Category II crane operator, potentially acting as the lead overseeing the operation, training, and certification of all Category I operators associated with the launcher system facilities. You will provide knowledge in Payload Integration, torpedo tubes, ejection pumps etc. You will function as a SUBSAFE Quality Assurance Inspector (QAI) for repair efforts executed at NUWCDIVNPT Code 45. You will provide technical assistance and acts as a NUWCDIVNPT representative at Fleet Submarine Shipyards, Naval Bases and Training Commands in the troubleshooting and repair of systems casualties. You will provide team development, mentoring, and management responsibilities during tasking related to Laboratory testing, troubleshooting and/or facility maintenance. You will prepare and reviews reports, procedures and documentation on assigned projects. You will train, mentor, and help develop civilian as well as uniformed ashore/afloat force personnel in the capabilities, capacity, troubleshooting and repair in WLHS and internal payload handling systems.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-3 pay band (GS-09/10 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying technical principles in the design, development and maintenance of submarine weapon launcher and handling systems. 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 Engineering Technical Series 0802 (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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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