ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICAL) in the NAVSTA of NAVSTA. Duties * You will advise on electrical and electronics maintenance and repair matters, such as applying knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, troubleshooting, and maintenance practices to determine the best remedy for difficult and complex problems. * You will support multiple United States Navy, Coast Guard, and Military Sealift Command activities concerning the Magnetic and Acoustic Signature Control for Mine Warfare. * You will serve on the MSF's Technical Integrated process Team and production meetings to discuss and resolve magnetic silencing signature issues. * You will participate in scientific and engineering conferences covering degaussing shipboard installations and magnetic silencing support systems. * You will contribute in shipboard technical support, degaussing system verification checks, calibration, and training. * You will maintain electromagnetic signature control systems and their ancillary equipment. * You will support magnetic treatment evolutions to include solenoid construction and testing. * You will coordinate, acquire, analyze, and disseminate magnetic signature information to the Fleet and MSF ISEA. 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 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 a current valid United States driver's license. * You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. * 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 is a bargaining unit position. Qualifications For the GS-11:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 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) Performs research, analysis, test and recommendations on new technology at Deperming Station's control and measurement systems and Degaussing Range; (2) Develops, operates, maintains and upgrades required of a one-of-a-kind system; (3) Monitors and researches technological advances in hardware and software ensuring compatibility of existing systems within the magnetic Silencing Division; (4) Provides direct support to Fleet Units regarding unusual problems with shipboard degaussing systems. **NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. For the GS-10:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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) Performs research, analysis, test and recommendations on new technology at Deperming Station's control and measurement systems and Degaussing Range; (2) Develops, operates, maintains and upgrades required of a one-of-a-kind system; (3) Monitors and researches technological advances in hardware and software ensuring compatibility of existing systems within the magnetic Silencing Division; (4) Provides direct support to Fleet Units regarding unusual problems with shipboard degaussing systems; (5) Performs Fleet Degaussing support, and calibration on installed advanced degaussing systems; (5) Analyze and report findings, recommend equipment modifications and improvements, prepares documentation on technical procedures, devices and techniques related to magnetic silencing operations; (6) Drafts implementation procedures and schedules for special test measurements; (7) Drafts documentation on degaussing technical procedures, devices and techniques to meet Magnetic Silencing Facility requirements 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. Education Additional information 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. The position often requires irregular hours. This position requires evening and weekend work. 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 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. 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/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may or may not be authorized to eligible selectees. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may or may not be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may or may not be authorized. You may be selected at the GS-10 or GS-11 grade level. Full performance level of position is GS-12 Benefits 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 windowLearn 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 Questionnair

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