Supervisory Engineering Technician

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You will manage and execute the non-nuclear test and work control program during NNSY Ship availabilities. You will direct and/or coordinate multiple trade and shipyard codes to ensure that all ship and support systems and capable of meeting the technical requirements. You will identify all non-nuclear work and testing technically required to be completed for key events. You will direct the mapping of CU Phases, work authorization forms, re-entry control documents, inspection/deficiency reports, test procedures, etc.

You will monitor shipboard testing in progress and take action to assure that testing is conducted in accordance with approved technical and safety requirements.

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. Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals).

You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs. Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR .

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience providing formal certification of ship readiness. Experience demonstrating knowledge with non-nuclear engineering systems for submarines, aircraft carriers and other conventional surface ships. Experience utilizing technical manuals, directives, and reports pertaining to all non-nuclear processes associated with maintenance, overhaul, modification, and testing of nuclear and non-nuclear submarines and surface ship. Experience applying knowledge of shipboard systems, work control requirements, system testing, shipboard safety and SUBSAFE re-entry control.

Experience managing non-nuclear work control and test programs for ship's availabilities. Experience reviewing work products and assuring subordinate employees perform quality work with time constraints.