Summary You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICAL) in the Fleet Technical Support Division (Code 210) of the Engineering and Planning Department (Code 200) of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF). Responsibilities You will provide technical assistance on urgent mission-degrading CASREPs or similar problems affecting major systems. You will participate as a team leader for assigned systems in pier-side functional checkout, grooming, adjustment and repair of shipboard systems under the leadership of a senior technician or engineer. You will provide technical assistance on assigned systems problems beyond the capability of forces afloat, IMA's or repair activities to diagnose and correct. You will represent the Naval Sea Systems Command in the inspection and functional checkout/demonstration of major systems on new construction ships or major conversions, trials, or Material Inspections (MIs) for in-service vessels. You will perform functional checkout, grooming, adjustment and test of new or modernized shipboard systems in an operational evaluation or CSSQT environment. You will provide authoritative technical/engineering guidance to other Naval organizations in resolution of repair/overhaul or test/grooming problems beyond their level of in-house engineering expertise. You will perform special engineering analyses and studies in support of SYSCOM or ISEA for the purpose of developing or evaluating improvements in design, maintenance procedures, material, etc. You will participate in data collection and integral data analysis efforts under the direction of senior in-house, ISEA or SYSCOM engineers for the purpose of evaluating performance characteristics, assessing improvements, recording trends, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR THE GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing electrical engineering technical expertise in assessment, problem identification and/or resolution of ship's electrical power generation or distribution systems or subsystems. 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: providing electrical engineering technical support services in developing test plans, repair plans, problem identification and/or resolution of ship's electrical power generation or distribution systems or subsystems. 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 Engineering Technical Series 0802 (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 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. This position requires rotating shift work. 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. This position requires exposure to high noise levels. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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. 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.
