This vacancy is for a GS-0802-12, ENGINEERING TECHNCIAN located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OPERATING LOCATION-SFLC MEC AVAIL PROJ MGMT SEC NORFOLK VA.

Duties

You will serve as a/an ENGINEERING TECHNCIAN and be responsible for using broad practical and technical experience and knowledge particular to design, engineering, construction, and operation of vessels and the systems and components found in marine engineering applications. The work involves a wide range of engineering and technical tasks in support of the Classes of Coast Guard vessels supported by the WMEC Product Line. The Engineering Technician will be assigned to manage and coordinate all efforts pre- through post- depot maintenance availability and support services to ensure that funding, contract, specifications and other requirements are met in support of the fleet.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level is required. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience includes: planning and coordinating depot maintenance for major ship system to include main engine and generators for repairs and alterations and recommends approval, disapproval and/or alternate suggestions; evaluates maintenance and repair objectives and identifies the most economical and efficient procedures for project accomplishment considering all influences; conducts ship checks and site surveys to obtain field data on the nature and condition of existing systems and structures, collects data to plan and analyze special projects, studies and testing and development tasks assigned to the PDM Section; meets with contractors, manufacturers, and unit representatives to establish maintenance and repair requirements; development of technical requirements for contracting execution. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience must include the following: Knowledge of engineering subjects and disciplines to include marine, mechanical, industrial, and electrical areas, sufficient to establish the technical basis for oversight and evaluation of assigned work activities. Knowledge of Federal and Coast Guard procurement/acquisition policy and regulations in order to monitor contractors' work and ensure conformance with contract specifications and requirements. Ability to evaluate vessel maintenance and repair priorities within the confines of resource limitations (i.e. funding and time constraints). Knowledge with practical experience related to the marine propulsion and prime-mover section of power generation systems. Ability to effectively coordinate with contractor personnel to advise and assist on contractual provisions during maintenance. Skill in basic computer usage and software applications, i.e. Microsoft Office Suite. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Transcripts--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Contacts

• Address OPERATING LOCATION-SFLC PB AVAIL PROJ MGMT SEC 1-NORFOLK VA DO NOT MAIL NORFOLK, VA 23510 US
• Name: Dexter Greene
• Email: [email protected]