You will serve as a Equipment Specialist in the SE & ALRE GROUP, ASIR SURFLANT (BRANCH BL15100) of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

Duties

You will determine Recovery Assist, Securing and Traversing (RAST) system equipment deficiencies to make recommendations of improvements or solutions. You will analyze problems associated with Recovery Assist, Securing and Traversing (RAST) system repair work to make recommendations for corrective actions. You will give technical guidance in solving Recovery Assist, Securing and Traversing (RAST) system equipment maintenance problems for which there may be no precedence. You will discuss issues with other organizations to resolve inquiries or concerns regarding API Systems/equipment.

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.
• 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 is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to sign a mobility agreement to accept relocation to other geographic locations if required by the employer.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Offer technical advice to engineers and technicians with respect to system problems resolution and development or evaluation of new and proposed Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) systems, to include but not limited to Recovery Assist, Securing and Traversing (RAST) system, Visual Landing Aid (VLA) Lighting Systems, Jet Propulsion (JP5) fuel systems and aircraft crash and fire protection systems. 2) Offer technical advice and assistance on the acceptance, installation, operation, or maintenance of assigned aviation systems, to include but not limited to Recovery Assist, Securing and Traversing (RAST) system, Visual Landing Aid (VLA) Lighting Systems, Jet Propulsion (JP5) fuel systems and aircraft crash and fire protection systems. 3) Discuss problems encountered and explain corrective action to reduce error ratio within the department, to include but not limited to Recovery Assist, Securing and Traversing (RAST) system, Visual Landing Aid (VLA) Lighting Systems, Jet Propulsion (JP5) fuel systems and aircraft crash and fire protection systems. 4) Orally communicate with customers to keep them advised of the status and availability of equipment, to include but not limited to Recovery Assist, Securing and Traversing (RAST) system, Visual Landing Aid (VLA) Lighting Systems, Jet Propulsion (JP5) fuel systems and aircraft crash and fire protection systems. 5) Provide inspection reports of results of tests and inspections regarding the condition of the API systems/equipment to include but not limited to Recovery Assist, Securing and Traversing (RAST) system, Visual Landing Aid (VLA) Lighting Systems, Jet Propulsion (JP5) fuel systems and aircraft crash and fire protection systems 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 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:Master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENADLKE HRO Building 150 Lakehurst, NJ 08733 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]