Engineering Technician

United States Fleet Forces Command • Portsmouth, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician will serve in the Carrier/Surface Ship Work Packaging and Control Branch (227), Process Controls Division (220), Office of the Chief Engineer (240), Engineering and Planning Department (200) of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The position supports work packaging and control for complex carrier and surface ship overhauls. Duties include developing project work packaging strategies, managing work package compilation, routing, release, and certification, helping resolve schedule and work packaging issues, providing administrative support to the WPC Manager, and coordinating material delivery.

The role requires at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level, including waterfront Work Packaging and Control experience, processing Technical Work Documents, and coordinating with production shops, project leadership, engineering leadership, and other organizations. The position may involve travel to domestic and overseas locations, work at remote or isolated sites, an uncommon tour that includes nights, weekends, and holidays, and overtime or night differential hours. Continuous use of personal protective equipment during the work shift is required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully complete the required E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel-related purchases.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes, continuously during the work shift.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to domestic and overseas locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• Must be available for an uncommon tour that may include nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime or night differential pay and unusual duty hours may be required.
• At least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
• Experience with waterfront Work Packaging and Control related to work release, execution, and certification.
• Experience processing Technical Work Documents, including Deficiency Reports and Deficiency Logs, using associated tools such as AIM, SPETT, MRQT, CITIS, MAT, WEBAIM, JEDMICs, and/or ATIS.
• Experience interacting with production shops, project leadership, and engineering leadership to manage Work Packaging products and services, including schedule conflicts, DPL or SRV meetings, and resolving material issues with PMMs and DLA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing project work packaging strategies for complex carrier and surface ship overhauls.
• Manage compilation, routing, release, and certification of work packages in accordance with project task packaging strategies.
• Assist project managers with schedule conflicts caused by material shortages or Technical Work Document issues.
• Provide administrative support to the Work Packaging and Control (WPC) Manager in departmental meetings and decision-making.
• Assist the WPC Manager in resolving work packaging issues or problems.
• Procure, track, and coordinate material delivery to the project or inside shop.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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