ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN with Security Clearance

Duties * You will prepare, lift, and move missiles and test assets for scheduled flight and ground events. * You will handle and transport weapons on station using trucks, fork trucks, and cranes as required. * You will assist with planning, coordination, and monitoring of in-house test and evaluation projects for Technical Project Offices (TPOs) at China Lake. * You will assist engineers and contractors in the testing and integration of developmental software or missile components in accordance with publication manuals or approved SOPs. * You will interact with test squadrons, TPOs, contractors, as well as on station and off station organizations in the movement, handling, and testing of flight weapons and weapon test vehicles. * You will assist in the management of ordnance inventory for all explosive items in support of the TPO program to which you are assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment * 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 STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower pay band. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band 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. * Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. * 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. * You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. * You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Ordnance Handler/Hauler certification. Qualifications (DT-04): Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band (DT-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Technical expertise related to maintenance requirements, troubleshooting techniques, and peculiarities of the different pieces of support equipment for energetics use; 2) Coordinating on- and off-station ordnance movements of weapons and test assets; 3) Providing leadership and technical expertise with assembly and disassembly of weapons or other energetic weapons and test articles; 4) Utilizing procedural regulations to manage Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) materials; 5) Managing weapons tool and support equipment maintenance, and ensuring calibration requirements are met prior to use; 6) Acting as a point of contact between the TPO and various organizations to facilitate testing requirements and testing schedules. (DT-03): Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band (DT-02) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Assisting with maintenance requirements, troubleshooting techniques, and peculiarities of the different pieces of support equipment for energetics use; 2) Demonstrating practical knowledge of the use of material handling equipment (MHE) and ordnance handling equipment (OHE), maintenance requirements, and inspection schedules; 3) Assisting in working with assembly and disassembly of weapons or other energetic weapons and test articles; 4) Assisting in maintaining equipment and materials inventory. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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 (DT-03): Substitution for qualifying experience: Two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/stude nts/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Master's degree that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: * Attention to Detail
* Customer Service
* ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES/OPERATIONS
* Flexibility
* Integrity/Honesty
* Interpersonal Skills
* Learning
* PROBLEM SOLVING
* QUALITY ASSURANCE
* Reading Comprehension
* Reasoning
* Self-Management
* Stress Tolerance
* Teamwork You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or ex

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