Engineering Technician

Naval Air Systems Command • China Lake, CA

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About The Position

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The Engineering Technician serves as a mechanical engineering technician supporting engineers and scientists conducting Detonation Sciences operations. The position develops revisions to standard work methods and procedures, modifies parts, instruments, and equipment, and takes actions or makes recommendations based on preliminary interpretations of data or analysis results.

The position may require travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites. The employee must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. The role requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lowest grade level in federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. For the DT-03 level only, qualifying graduate education may substitute for specialized experience. Several vacancies may be filled at any listed grade level. Certain incentives, including relocation or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to obtain or maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lowest grade level (GS-07/GS-09 or DT-02/DT-03) in federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience includes using hand tools, light machine tools, material handling equipment for ordnance and non-ordnance items, and mechanical assembly; sample preparation; organizing test sites and equipment; purchasing standard materials; and communicating with project leads for test preparation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• If graduate education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, it must include courses directly related to the work of the position.

Nice To Haves

• For the DT-03 level only, two full years of graduate education or a master's degree may substitute for specialized experience, provided the education is directly related to the position.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers and scientists conducting Detonation Sciences operations as a mechanical engineering technician.
• Develop revisions to standard work methods and procedures.
• Modify parts, instruments, and equipment.
• Take actions or make recommendations based on preliminary interpretations of data or results of analysis.
• Use hand tools, light machine tools, and material handling equipment for ordnance and non-ordnance items, and perform mechanical assembly.
• Weigh, measure, clean, and hand-trim samples for preparation.
• Organize test sites and testing equipment.
• Purchase standard materials to replenish supplies and communicate effectively with project leads for test preparation.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

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