LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is located at the US ARMY YUMA PROVING GROUND COMBAT SYSTEMS DIR AMMUNITION & ARMAMENTS MANAGEMENT DIV. with a duty location of YUMA PROVING GROUND / YUMA / ARIZONA. Serves as the Lead Engineering Technician GS -0802-12. (merit)
Major duties
Distributes and balances workload among team members to ensure testing deadlines are met. Monitors and reports on the status of ongoing tests to the supervisor. Trains and coaches junior technicians on complex test setups and safety procedures. Sets up, operates, and troubleshoots advanced instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Executes complex test plans on diverse military hardware (weapons, vehicles, electronics). Serves as the technical authority on-site to verify that testing parameters meet strict military standards. Devises custom fixtures or modifications when standard testing equipment cannot accommodate a unique test asset. Diagnoses root causes of system failures during testing. Adapts testing methodologies on the fly to handle unexpected technical anomalies. Bridges the gap between engineering theory and practical execution by translating complex test plans for technicians. Drafts clear technical inputs for test reports, failure analyses, and daily status updates. Liaises with external stakeholders (program managers, contractors) to coordinate test resources.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1.) Direct and execute complex test and evaluation programs for advanced military systems, vehicles, or weaponry., 2.) Distribute work/ train a team of technicians to meet critical testing deadlines and safety standards., 3.) Modify established testing procedures to resolve system failures and 4.) Advise senior engineers and program managers on test methodologies and authoring comprehensive technical reports or failure analyses.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower level/grade position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Oral Communication Problem Solving Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
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