You will serve as a LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL) in the Engineering Department, Main Propulsion and Electrical Division, of SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER.

Duties

You will serve as lead technical expert on all Propulsion systems onboard naval ships such as Main Reduction Gears, Clutches, Shafting, Hub, and Propellers Systems on a wide variety of supporting ships of the U. S. Navy. You will serve as Team Leader with Delegated Technical Authority of Technical Teams with responsibility for functional checks, test and inspection, material condition assessment of major systems. You will lead inspections and pre-deployment assessments on Main Propulsion and Shafting equipment and systems. You will serve as a lead technical representative for shipboard, intermediate, and depot-level technical assistance on problems determined to be beyond capability of ships force, Intermediate Maintenance Activity, and ship repair facility level. You will lead and conduct technical engineering investigations, research, and analysis to resolve unusual or unprecedented technical engineering problems. You will provide oversight to ships force, intermediate level personnel and contractors performing repairs; prioritize work; resolve conflicts, and brief senior Command Leadership. You will coordinate with codes throughout SWRMC Engineering, and liaison with NAVSEA, Naval Station Warfare Center Philadelphia, Type Commander, Naval Shipyards and other technical groups. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a technical training program for C263.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing technical engineering advisory services or guidance through investigations, research and analysis to resolve unusual or unprecedented engineering problems to ensure ship propulsion system and equipment operational readiness. 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 SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER 3755 Brinser St Suite 1 San Diego, CA 92136 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]