You will serve as a LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Deck Machinery Branch (Code 255), Auxiliary Systems Division (Code 250), Engineering Department (Code 200), of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.

Duties

You will articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. You will train or arrange for the training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks or projects. You will lead functional checkouts, tests, and inspections of major systems. You will prepare comprehensive technical reports, and when required, formal correspondence, identifying the root cause and all other significant aspects of the problem and the corrections applied. You will oversee the MARMC command Shipboard Crane Inspector training program. You will oversee oversight of contractor assistance with maintaining assessment records for audits You will supply periodic metrics to show crane availability overhaul time tables indicating project is green, yellow, or orange. You will initiate contractor requirements prior to CNO availability package lock for technical overhaul and repair of shipboard cranes. You will provide technical assistance on less urgent but, complex technical problems beyond the capability of forces afloat, intermediate maintenance activities, or repair activities to diagnose and correct. You will perform functional checkout, grooming, adjustment, and test of new or modernized shipboard systems in a systems qualifications test environment.

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 position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification via command sponsored CPR training and annual refresher training which is offered during working hours.
• 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: Experience interpreting plans, schematics, drawings, specifications, and making field adjustments/modifications though technical knowledge of naval shipboard systems and components through experience in ship repair, operation, or troubleshooting. Experience conducting shipboard equipment testing, assessments, identifying of out-of-parameter conditions on ships, training team members in methods and techniques of various crane types and models, crane maintenance, and tracking crane assessments/inspections. Experience negotiating solutions to problems, resolving challenging technical shipboard issues, showing proficiency in the areas of fleet technical assistance, assessments and Inspections, repair recommendations, repair oversight, and logistics support. Experience leading a team of government employees, military members and contractors in the performance of assigned tasks and assignments though effective communication, both orally and in writing. 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.

Contacts

• Address MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR Workforce Development Office Norfolk, VA 23504 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]