You will serve as a TECHNICIAN in the Guns Division, Systems Integration Department of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. 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. he NT-3 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-09 and GS-10.

Duties

You will perform Naval operations supporting shipboard alteration and installation planning and execution. You will read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications. You will work on the mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and/or pneumatic systems associated with Naval Medium Caliber guns and gun weapon systems. You will conduct Naval Medium Caliber gun pre-fire checks, live fire exercises, post fire and periodic weapon maintenance, and weapon inventory accountability actions. 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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. You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. 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.

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.

Qualifications

For the NT-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower band, NT-03 (GS-09/10) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing installation, repair, or overhaul of guns weapon systems. For the NT-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower band, NT-02 (GS-05 through GS-08) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector troubleshooting or working with ordnance systems to maintain weapons. 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 Individual Occupational Requirements: 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

The following education may be used as substitution for specialized experience for the NT-03 only:
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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A master's degree that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/uniquehiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
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A combination of experience and graduate level 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV 4247 S Patterson Rd Suite 116 Indian Head, MD 20640-5150 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]