ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Position Available In Penobscot, Maine

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

at U.S. Pacific Fleet in Bangor, Maine, United States Job Description 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 This job is open to + Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. + Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. + Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. + Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference + Military spouses Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty. + Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. + Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency Current permanent employees of BSO NV70, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles. Duties + 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 + 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. + 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. + 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. 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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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: 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