You will serve as an Engineering Technician in the Mechanical Shop (Code 931), Production Resources Department, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. ***TEMPORARY PROMOTION, NOT TO EXCEED 1 YEAR; MAY BECOME PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION***

Duties

You will analyze engineered drawings to assess feasibility of manufacturing components either entirely or partially using computer numerical control (CNC) equipment. You will use computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology to develop CNC programs for the manufacturing of production components and shop tooling, such as jigs and fixtures, necessary to complete production work. You will review previous programs to determine if a program has already been created or if there is one similar in nature which can be adapted to current specifications. You will use modeling software to create a three-dimensional representation of the part and develop a program for the part to be machined on CNC machine tools when no previous programs exist for the part. You will maintain and update programs and drawings to satisfy any design changes imposed by the engineering division. You will guide and advise machinists, machine tool operators, and trainees on the safe and accurate operation of the program and various CNC machines. You will assist with estimates for the cost of manufacturing production parts as well as fixtures, jigs, molds and tooling, considering labor, material, cycle time, and tooling costs.

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.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• 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.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Occasional overtime may be required.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In order to qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) 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 is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with the procedures, processes, and equipment related to computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology; proficiency in the use of CAD/CAM software. Experience with current shop CNC equipment, including but not limited to mills, lathes, EDMs, and waterjets. Experience applying engineering concepts, principles, and practices to develop methods and designs to produce continuous path and multi-axis programs. Experience developing a computer-aided manufacturing package to facilitate all necessary tooling and technical direction to produce machined parts on computer numerical control (CNC) machines. Experience with manufacturing processes especially as they relate to complex CNC systems characteristics, capabilities, capacities and metal working principles. 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/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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 PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HRO Building 44/1 Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]