ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL)

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This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

To qualify for a GS-12, 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 a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of assigned systems to permit rapid analysis and resolution of atypical problems.

Must have mastered specialty field to the extent of resolving problems, which normally confuse others.

Experience being familiar with related engineering disciplines (such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, structural, etc.) to analyze problems from an overall system viewpoint.

Experience applying knowledge and the ability to resolve complex problems in assigned equipment and systems in a stressful environment and under constant pressure to produce rapid results and meet operational schedules.

Experience using written communication skills to present findings and recommendations in formal engineering reports, and oral communication skills to represent the Command in meetings and dealing with a wide range of contacts at varying levels of authority.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov) General Schedule Qualification Standards (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 (MECHANICAL) in the AC and R/AIR SYSTEMS BRANCH (CODE 252) of the SOUTHEAST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER (SERMC) located in MAYPORT, FL.
• You will serve as Team or Group Leader providing technical oversight and immediate authoritative technical assistance on urgent mission degrading casualty reports (CASREPs) or similar problems.
• You will troubleshoot, repair, and test high, medium, and low-pressure air compressors, AC-and-R plants, compressed air systems, bleed, prairie, masker, start and dry air systems, and ventilation systems and each systems associated components.
• You will participate in data collection and integral data analysis efforts as directed to evaluate performance characteristics, assess improvements, record trends, etc.
• You will perform functional checkout, refinement, adjustment, and tests of new or modernized shipboard systems in an operational evaluation.