ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary You will serve as a EGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the REPAIR DEPARTMENT of TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY, BANGOR.

Salary Range GS-09: $68,686- $89,290 Salary Range GS-10: $75,638- $98,326 Responsibilities You will prepare Work Authorization Forms (WAFs) and Technical Work Document (TWD) Record Sheets in accordance with Navy and locally generated instructions.

You will review and approve Ship’s Force proposed tag outs as the Repair Activity Representative (RAR) in support of IMF maintenance.

You will act as a point of contact for all trades, ships force, and outside activities to schedule, open and close, and accomplish all shipboard work in tanks and confined spaces.

You will represent Work Control Group at critiques, refit planning meetings, process improvement teams, and Lean Rapid Improvement Events.

You will coordinate all shop inspections and work in tanks and confined spaces.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: applying technical engineering concepts and practices to analyze data (e.g.

technical drawings, technical manuals, engineering memorandums, engineering designs, Work Authorization Forms (WAFs), Technical Work Documents (TWD's), Record Sheets} to identify mechanical equipment or testing deficiencies, and develop and implement recommendations to improve processes or procedures in support of ship or submarine repairs.

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-08) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying technical engineering concepts and practices to analyze data (e.g.

technical drawings, technical manuals, engineering memorandums, engineering designs, Work Authorization Forms (WAFs), Technical Work Documents (TWD's), Record Sheets} to identify mechanical equipment or testing deficiencies, and recommend improved processes or procedures in support of ship or submarine repairs.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: AND 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 This position allows for substitution of education for the GS-9 grade level.

Applicants must possess ONE of the following: a) Two full years of graduate education, ~OR~ b) A master's degree where it is directly related to the work of the position.

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.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.

Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary.

Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy.

If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.

Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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: 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: 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.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management.

Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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.