ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
What you'd do
You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the MATERIAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT BRANCH - CODE 24423 of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF. Salary Ranges: GS-11: $77,964 - $101,359 GS-12: $93,445 - $121,482
Major duties
You will independently resolve complex material quality and receipt inspection discrepancies (RIDLs) to prevent delays in ship and submarine repairs. You will interpret Navy standards to write local engineering instructions, technical procedures, and material validation methods. You will review and approve technical designs, vendor certifications, and test reports to ensure shipboard systems are safe and compliant. You will mentor, train, and guide junior technicians and project engineers on complex material requirements and specifications. You will develop new quality control methods and propose updated local engineering policies when standard procedures do not apply. You will collaborate as a lead technical liaison with project teams, contractors, and ship crews to resolve material and quality conflicts. You will evaluate alternative manufacturing or sourcing options for hard-to-find and obsolete shipboard parts to keep maintenance on schedule.
What you need to qualify
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: resolving technical discrepancies and mentoring junior engineering staff by applying Navy standards and interpreting corporate level policies to derive local-level instructions to maintain strict quality control and operational safety across shipboard systems. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-10) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: reviewing and interpreting shipboard maintenance requirements and manufacturing processes by working independently within established technical practices and collaborating with lead engineers to ensure the accurate material certification and mechanical readiness of naval vessels. 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 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.
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