ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL)

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***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below.*** You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL) of NAVAL SHIP REPAIR FACILITY.

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: Possesses an extensive background combining hands-on and technical assistance experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of elevators, cranes, complex mechanical and hydraulic systems in maritime and industrial environments.

Demonstrates significant leadership and project management skills with supervisory experience, including planning, directing, and overseeing multiple tasks as a subject matter expert, often under stressful conditions.

Holds comprehensive knowledge of large-scale fleet maintenance management programs, organizations, and policies.

Exhibits advanced communication skills, with proven experience reporting complex technical findings, providing detailed recommendations, and navigating controversial issues effectively both orally and in writing.

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: Possesses extensive hands-on experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex mechanical and hydraulic systems, such as elevators, cranes, and related machinery, within a maritime or industrial environment.

Demonstrates proven experience in leadership capacity, with responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing projects and maintenance procedures for mechanical systems.

Demonstrates a working knowledge of large-scale maintenance management programs and policies.

Exhibits strong oral and written communication skills, with experience in reporting technical findings and detailing repair procedures.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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/ 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 provide system and equipment/component technical support services and expertise on Cargo/Weapons Elevator (Mechanical) Systems as installed aboard U.S. Navy Ships.
• You will provide expert technical support, oversight and management in troubleshooting, disassembly, depot and intermediate level repair and modernization, and assembly.
• You will provide test and certification of Cargo/Weapons elevator (Mechanical) systems, support systems, equipment and components.
• You will identify parts and material support requirements necessary to accomplish required repairs or modernization.
• You will develop detailed cost estimates identifying required man-hours and materials.
• You will provide immediate authoritative technical assistance and training to ships and ships' force personnel on urgent mission degrading casualty reports.