Lead Engineering Technician

Naval Sea Systems Command•Keyport, WA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Engineering Technician serves in the Heavyweight & Lightweight Torpedo Production Division within the Undersea Weapons Department at NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV Keyport, Washington. The position provides standard and non-standard repair, overhaul, testing, and production of Undersea Vehicle Systems and ensures the Intermediate Maintenance Activity’s compliance with ordnance and technical requirements. The technician coordinates planning, scheduling, hardware availability, and problem resolution as time and priorities change; balances employee workloads; and maintains program and administrative reference materials, project files, background documents, policies, procedures, and written instructions. The role requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level, applying engineering technology concepts and practices to evaluate planning or production processes for torpedo maintenance or testing. The position may involve travel to locations within and outside the continental United States, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. It is designated Mission Essential and requires obtaining and maintaining an interim and/or final security clearance.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Must successfully pass the 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 obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Must ensure continuity of operations and/or completion of mission-essential tasks as required.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, applying engineering technology concepts and practices to evaluate planning or production processes for torpedo maintenance or testing.

Responsibilities

Provide standard and non-standard repair, overhaul, testing, and production of Undersea Vehicle Systems.
Ensure the Intermediate Maintenance Activity complies with ordnance and technical requirements.
Coordinate planning, scheduling, hardware availability, and problem resolution as time and priorities change.
Distribute and balance employee workload according to established workflow or job specialization, and ensure timely completion of assigned work.
Maintain program and administrative reference materials, project files, and relevant background documents.
Make policies, procedures, and written instructions available.