ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Full Job Description

You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the TEST PLANNING BRANCH, TEST ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DIVISION, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

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: Experience making test planning recommendations to improve established testing and control methods.

Experience with ship building practices applicable to the design, construction, grooming and testing of a submarine.

Experience reading and interpreting schematic diagrams, specifications, sketches, Tech Manuals, Process Instructions, Test Procedures and drawings related to trade skills.

Experience applying knowledge of Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) and Weapons systems, including interface system/subsystems that support Nuclear or Combat systems testing.

Experience with the functions and capabilities of the Shipyard to assess, anticipate and respond 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.

GS-11 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: Experience making test planning recommendations to improve established testing and control methods.

Experience with ship building practices applicable to the design, construction, grooming and testing of a submarine.

Experience reading and interpreting schematic diagrams, specifications, sketches, Tech Manuals, Process Instructions, Test Procedures and drawings related to trade skills.

Experience applying knowledge of Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) and Weapons systems, including interface system/subsystems that support Nuclear or Combat systems testing.

Experience with the functions and capabilities of the Shipyard to assess, anticipate and respond 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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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. Major Duties:

• You will prepare test software - Test Procedures (TP's) for all assigned non-nuclear electrical, mechanical and structural systems and maintain system status.
• You will oversee and provide technical guidance in the preparation of all Test Procedures to all personnel in the branch working on assigned systems for conformance, with respect to the proper application of test engineering principles.
• You will review all work accomplished on all assigned systems, ensuring work has been properly documented and tested.
• You will maintain marked-up system test tracking diagrams for special projects, to track system work/test and rework/retest status.
• You will conduct special studies, which involve unique and complex test engineering problems.