You will serve as a TECHNICIAN of CARDEROCK DIV NS. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-3 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-09 and GS-10. The NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12.

Duties

You will prepare established testing programs, equipment and procedures to determine the characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of systems and to evaluate proper performance You will prepare design specifications for systems/models; develop test plans; and determine and select materials and methods to establish cost effective setups You will develop fixturing methods and weld procedures called for in fabrication drawings and specifications. You will determine proper weld parameters including, heat input range, travel speeds, voltage and amperage to be used for a variety of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, including aluminum alloys and/or high strength steels. You will analyze and determine the requirements for preheating, Interpass temperatures and post weld soaking to ensure proper strength and prevent post weld cracking. You will design, build, or research specialized tooling and tooling fixtures to be used to support the production of complex components. You will work with oral instructions, sketches, incomplete drawings, complex drawings or written instructions to check proper tolerances, fits, finishes, clearances, materials and dimensions. You will interpret complex engineered drawings, sketches and verbal communications. You will be required to be familiar with weld joint nondestructive testing inspection processes including visual, magnetic particle, ultrasound, dye penetrant, and x-ray inspections. You will need to have extensive experience with fabrication of custom fixtures to maintain shape of welded structures, particularly cylindrical pieces with multiple seams. You will be required to use precision measurement instrumentation including calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, ultrasonic thickness equipment, and tool develop go/no go gauges to be used in the fabrication process.

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.
• 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.
• 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 position on occasion performs work in industrial settings where the potential for hazards exists. However, the use of engineering controls, materials substitution, and personal protective equipment reduce or eliminate hazard exposure.
• This position requires a successful completion and passing of the J1 vision test.
• You will be required to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 80 pounds in weight.

Qualifications

TO QUALIFY FOR THE NT-04 POSITION: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 (GS-9/10 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: providing engineering technical support to prepare design specifications of custom fixtures or components or developing testing plans for ensuring the proper fabrication of products and compliance with operating procedures. TO QUALIFY FOR THE NT-03 POSITION Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-2 (GS-5- 8 Equivalency) grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: providing engineering technical support to assist in the preparation of design specifications of custom fixtures or components for ensuring the proper fabrication of products and compliance with operating procedures. 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, IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ Technical and Medical Support Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess


NT-04 Position: No education substitution.

NT-03 Position:

Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

Successful completion of two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/workingin-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

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Have a combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Contacts

• Address CARDEROCK DIV NS 9500 Macarthur Blvd West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]