ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as an Engineering Technician in the Celestial Reference Department of NAVOBSERV. Duties * You will obtain, provide and give basic recommendations on manufacturing processes, materials, and how each part interrelates with the other components of the system. * You will be responsible for the complete electromechanical equipment, including the development of switching and optical detector circuitry and motion control component selection. * You will carry out the routine maintenance of the astronomical instruments located throughout the observatory grounds. * You will work closely with the senior machinists and other Engineering Division personnel to provided mechanical design and fabrication input into the basic designs that the incumbent will further develop, document, produce, and test. * You will be liaison with computer issues for the engineering division to include installation, maintenance and working with IT support at USNO as well as software vendor support. * You will create CAD drawings and work from rough sketches and verbal instructions and must have enough familiarity with the work of the particular department involved as to be able to converse effectively with the scientists or engineers. * You will operate manual shop equipment, in accordance with standard shop safety practices. * You will program, setup, and operate CNC equipment. * You will design one-of-a-kind fixtures or instrumentation using CAD systems. * You will perform maintenance to machining equipment and pneumatics. * You will maintain the maintenance of complex mechanical systems, which may require climbing to heights using ladders, cranes, and safety harnesses. * You will communicating scientific and technical material in both verbal and written formats to a wide range of audiences from astronomy experts and peers to government or international experts. 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. * 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 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. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 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 operating manual shop equipment in accordance with standard shop safety practices.
* Experience with program, setup, and operating CNC equipment.
* Experience designing one-of-a-kind fixtures or instrumentation using CAD systems.
* Experience performing maintenance to machine equipment pneumatics.
* Experience performing maintenance on complex mechanical systems, which may require climbing to heights using ladders, cranes, and safety harnesses.
* Experience troubleshooting electrical systems.
* Experience communicating scientific and technical material in both verbal and written formats to a wide range of audiences from astronomy experts and peers to government or international experts.
* Experience performing credit card purchases and maintain purchasing documents.
* Experience in machine shop setup, operating of manual mill, lathes, grinder, saws, measuring equipment, CMM, calibers, mic's and indicators.
* Experience fabricating and modifying scientific instruments and or tooling, by setting up and operating manual CNC lathes and mills, this includes programming G code for the CNC equipment.
* Experience in basic design principles and application, to include designing with CADsoft ware, applying GD&T to the processes and understanding material properties to selectappropriate material for the application.
* Experience in basic mechanical and electrical techniques used to troubleshoot issues.
* Experience in basic welding and sheet metal; adhering to shop safety standards. 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. 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 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 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. 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. 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/ 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 Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: * Attention to Detail
* Customer Service
* ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES/OPERATIONS
* ENGINEERING TECHNICAL TEST & EVALUATION
* Flexibility
* Integrity/Honesty
* Interpersonal Skills
* Learning
* MATERIALS
* ORAL COMMUNICATION
* Reading Comprehension
* Reasoning
* Self-Management
* Stress Tolerance
* SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS
* Teamwork
* WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 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

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