ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Company
Department of the Navy - United States Fleet Forces Command
Location
Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
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
- 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 Secret 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.
- You will 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 .
- 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 a U.S. Passport.
- This position is considered Key/Non-Combat Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support of the expeditionary requirements in other than combat or combat support situations.
Qualifications
- Experience applying a thorough knowledge of principles and practices of marine engineering acquired through training and personal experience supplemented by a working knowledge of related fields such as naval architecture and electrical engineering.
- Experience applying an expert knowledge in a wide range of shipboard main and auxiliary systems, including main propulsion systems, electrical distribution systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, firefighting systems, fuel systems, lubrication systems, interior communication systems, seawater systems, and all varieties of piping systems. It is expected that the incumbent be thoroughly knowledgeable of applicable American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) rules as well as NAVSEA rules, regulations, and Standard Items, as well as General Specifications for the repair and overhaul of Surface ships (GSO) .
- Experience applying a comprehensive knowledge of contracting, logistics, and purchasing processes and procedures as they pertain to the support of TSV ship life cycle management, maintenance, and repair.
- Experience drafting work requests in an electronic OPNAV 4790/2K format form and enter that data into automated systems for review and brokering to repair facilities.
Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov)
General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)
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
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems.
Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as:
- Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes.
- Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated.
Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience.
Additional information
This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
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 incumbent will be required to travel to participate in meetings, oversee maintenance planning and execution, or other required operations in support of the commands mission and to support TSV ships home ported outside the Norfolk area. 10%
Moderate physical effort may be required aboard Naval Vessels during regularly scheduled training exercises at sea. Extended work days ashore and at sea occur as required to accomplish the mission. 5%
Although work is often performed in an office environment; shipyard and shipboard work is a requirement of the position, as well as vessel surveys of decommissioned ships and major industrial availabilities where the incumbent may be required to climb, crawl, and bend to accomplish work. May be exposed to extreme temperatures, high noise levels, dust, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals, industrial equipment, and low hanging obstacles. The work environment may also include areas with no lighting, heat, or cooling systems in operational condition.
Must be able to embark TSV vessels underway at sea to attend Sea Trial and Underway Operational trial events.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
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.
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
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Date Posted
06/07/2024
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