Engineering Technician (Innovation)

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GS-12: $88,621 - $115,213 GS-11: $73,939 - $96,116 GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements, your resume must also 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 an expertise in advance engineering theories, principals, concepts, standards, and methods to apply experimental theories and/or new applications or developments to: extend or modify theories, concepts, and assumptions; resolve unique or novel problems, conditions or issues; and significantly alter standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, and known techniques.

Experience developing Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for new and/or improved parts for ships and applying a technical expertise in additive manufacturing.

Experience devising, customizing, operating, overseeing, and/or evaluating specialized information technology systems, processes, and applications pertaining to the performed work and delivery of its design end products or services.

Experience applying knowledge of parts prototyping plans and layouts, and an expert knowledge of AutoCAD, Solid Works applications and Slicer software.

Must have 5 axis Milling machine experience GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 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 knowledge in engineering theories, principals, concepts, standards, and methods to apply experimental theories and/or new applications or developments to: extend or modify theories, concepts, and assumptions; resolve unique or novel problems, conditions or issues; and significantly alter standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, and known techniques.

Experience applying knowledge of proper storage of additive materials (i.e., powders builds or assembles additive manufacturing equipment devices or systems.

Experience acting as principal contributor on team-based projects or coordinating a team project and providing technical oversight and direction.

Experience providing significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods.

Must have 5 axis Milling machine experience Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov) 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 serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (INNOVATION) in the INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) LAB (C205E) of the SOUTHEAST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER located in MAYPORT, FL.
• You manage daily operations, drive innovation in AM, process optimization and collaborate with the DoD, local, and state organizations to advance naval surface ship technologies.
• You provide expert guidance on material modifications, reverse engineering, and part design and advance 3D printing technologies, while preparing Technical Data Plans (TDPs) for naval vessels to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
• You will serve as an Additive Manufacturing subject matter expert, improve processes, troubleshoot, and lead reverse engineering efforts for AM products, while overseeing high-priority engineering projects.
• You will lead continuous process improvement initiatives, mentor team members, manage complex projects, and create/update technical documentation utilizing advanced AM skills and traveling for fieldwork and presentations as needed.