ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN at United States Fleet Forces Command

You will serve as a Engineering Technician in the Engineering and Planning Department of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Major duties

• You will serve as a technical liaison between engineering and production organizations to support execution of complex work.
• You will conduct technical analysis, evaluation, and troubleshooting of production issues and system deficiencies.
• You will provide advanced technical support in development, review, and refinement of work packages and documentation supporting maintenance and modernization evolutions.
• You will have the knowledge reading schematic diagrams, specifications, sketches, Tech Manuals, Process Instructions, Test Procedures and drawings related to trade skills.
• You will have a strong understanding and skills in the use of Microsoft365 suite of applications (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.).

Qualifications

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: Experience applying ship building practices applicable to the design, construction, grooming and testing of a submarine. Experience implementing knowledge of Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) and Weapons major systems and components of a submarine and their operation. Experience maintaining thorough knowledge of interface system/subsystems that support Nuclear or Combat systems testing. Experience applying production shop cognizant work and test assignments, including key and assist trades. Experience assessing, anticipating, and responding to the complete spectrum of system technical alterations, procedural changes, shifting schedules and unusual demands involved in the implementation and conduct of HM&E and CSO Weapons test programs. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH 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.