You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Test Engineering Division (Code 246) for the Chief Engineer (Code 240) in the Engineering and Planning Department (Code 200) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will perform advance technical planning, preparation, and coordination and execution, through in-depth knowledge of testing and evaluation in engineering, for a comprehensive test program. You will manage and monitor program, including resolutions of major problems and anticipation beyond technical efforts to examine other issues, giving consideration to such matters as cost, user acceptance, and productive solutions. You will evaluate and respond to changes in schedules or provide rationale as to the validity of such changes. You will act as technical expert and authoritative source for major decisions regarding availability planning. You will provide direction and guidance with respect to ships conditions, ships Safety and plant conditions. You will provide overall direction of interfaces and maintains control of nuclear and Combat systems interface issues and requirements. You will develop unique system turnover procedures and assume responsibility for Systems under shipyard operational control. You will ensure safety in granting permission to perform work. You will plan the work to be accomplished by subordinates and establish priorities and timetables. You will direct program based on labor, resources and operational needs.

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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• 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 subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This position requires evening and weekend work.

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 in methods and techniques of electrical, mechanical and structural engineering sufficient to consider overall aspects of testing and evaluation of ships systems. Experience developing project criteria, assessing project performance and resolving novel problems and issues; Experience providing formal certification of ship readiness. Experience providing formal certification of ship readiness. Experience providing technical guidance on the installation, maintenance, repair or operations of shipboard systems and equipment. (e.g. hull, mechanical and electrical) Experience providing expert technical and engineering advice in details of construction and operation of complex shipboard systems on a variety of vessel classes of conventional and nuclear ships. 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 NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]