Supervisory Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

• You will formulate an integrated test or work control schedule.
• You will plan a total Work Control or Test Program for ship assigned utilizing the Ship’s Availability Work Package and schedules.
• You will prepare detailed test procedures based on NAVSEA derived specifications.
• You will assist the Chief Test Engineer in planning for sea trials and act as the Assistant Shipyard Test Director during such trials.
• You will direct the work activities of a group of personnel which varies in number due to the length of the assigned ship’s availability.
• You will assign work based on difficulty and capabilities of employees and evaluate their work and performance.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
executing and managing a work control and/or test program (e.g. formulating an integrated test or work control schedule, coordinating and directing all authorized testing through test directors, coordinating and processing WAFs and tagouts, working with project management, ship’s force, and other shipyard codes to manage the work control or test programs, acting as a member of the Joint Test Group) for integrated ship systems.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check for new employees to the Department of the Navy.
• Must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level if current federal employee applying for a GS job.
• Within the Department of Defense, appointment of retired military members within 180 days following retirement is subject to 5 U.S. Code § 3326.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male born after 12‑31‑59.
• Must successfully complete a pre‑appointment physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Must wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present; must participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites; must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics and must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR .
• This position requires work onboard ships.
• This position requires walking, climbing, stooping, crawling and bending.
• 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.