You will serve as an Equipment Specialist (Precision Instruments and Scientific Equipment) in Metrology Division, Systems Engineering Department, and Systems Acquisition Group of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Duties

You will coordinate technical efforts with other activities and organizations for timely completion of tasks in support of metrology and calibration programmatic objectives. You will prepare, coordinate, and integrate the acquisition and delivery of logistics support requirements for assigned Precision Instruments and Scientific equipment. You will identify technical problems and recommend solutions to higher authorities in support of assigned program. You will apply progressive working knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of procurement regulations, negotiation, and budgeting to support assigned program/project. You will develop and process procurement documentation for Precision Instruments and Scientific equipment. You will interface with internal and external contacts regarding the latest developments in the metrology field, determining status on procurements, and resolving technical procurement issues. You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

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.
• 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.
• Some work will occur in a laboratory environment and aboard ships.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Applying advanced working knowledge of metrology and calibration procedures and practices in support of Precision Instruments and Scientific equipment; 2) Utilizing in-depth knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of procurement regulations, negotiation, and budgeting to support assigned program/project; 3) Identifying problems and recommending solutions to managers; 4) Preparing, coordinating, and integrating the acquisition and delivery of logistics support requirements for assigned equipment; 5) Coordinating with internal and external contacts regarding the latest developments in the metrology field, determining status on procurements, and resolving technical procurement issues, and 6) Developing and processing procurement documentation for Precision Instruments and Scientific equipment. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-services-series-1670/ 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV Naval Air Warfare Center Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]