Engineering Technician

United States Fleet Forces Command • Kittery, ME

13d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as an Engineering Technician in the Engineering and Planning Department (C292) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The position is primarily assigned to second shift, but may require rotating among shifts or working nonstandard hours to meet mission requirements. You will independently develop and evaluate technical work documents, repair procedures, and engineering support packages; identify inconsistencies, omissions, and constructability concerns; and coordinate with engineers and planners to resolve discrepancies. You will analyze system conditions, production problems, and discrepancies identified during maintenance execution, evaluate work progress, identify potential technical risks, and recommend adjustments to maintain the schedule. The position may require travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and outside the continental United States, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military or commercial aircraft. The work involves potentially harmful physical and chemical agents and requires continuous use of personal protective equipment and participation in medical surveillance programs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment continuously throughout the work shift and participate in medical surveillance programs.
• Must be able to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime, night differential, or unusual duty hours may be required.
• May be required to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military or commercial aircraft.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band, including experience directing and planning equipment and system installation and testing during ship overhauls; preparing and reviewing correspondence such as Job Summaries and TGIs; administering deficiency logs and reports, technical reports, estimates, status reports, instructions, and procedures; negotiating projects for approval and testing authority; and analyzing system deficiencies and root causes using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet applicable federal employment conditions, including requirements related to retired military appointments where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate technical work documents, repair procedures, and engineering support packages independently.
• Identify inconsistencies, omissions, and constructability concerns and coordinate with engineers and planners to resolve discrepancies.
• Perform detailed analysis of system conditions, production problems, and discrepancies found during maintenance execution.
• Evaluate work progress, identify potential technical risks, and recommend adjustments to maintain schedule.
• Direct and plan installation and testing of equipment and systems during ship overhaul periods.
• Prepare and review correspondence, including Job Summaries and Task Group Instruments (TGIs).
• Administer Deficiency Logs (DLs), Deficiency Reports (DRs), technical reports, estimates, status reports, instructions, and procedures.
• Negotiate projects with managers and ship force support to gain approval and testing authority.
• Analyze and use qualitative and quantitative techniques to identify system deficiencies and root causes.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed