Supervisory Engineering Technician

Naval Air Systems Command•Patuxent River, MD

19d

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Engineering Technician in the Air Systems Group, Propulsion & Power Engineering Department, Test Methods & Facilities Division, Mechanical Test Operations Branch of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. The role provides technical and supervisory support for propulsion-system testing and test-facility operations. You will guide branch personnel on safety and environmental processes, prepare test articles and equipment according to directives, and ensure work is completed on schedule and to appropriate quality standards. Supervisory duties include assigning work, training and cross-training staff, evaluating performance, and advising employees on work and administrative matters.

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 jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements 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.
Must obtain the required DAWIA certification in the assigned functional area and tier, and meet continuous-learning requirements within established timeframes.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana testing, and is subject to random testing.
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 review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12/13 grade level or NM-03 pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must include testing and evaluating propulsion systems in a structured environment in a hands-on and supervisory manner.
Specialized experience must include managing technicians responsible for test operations, safety, test-article preparation, and test-facility maintenance.
Specialized experience must include applying basic maintenance and overhaul procedures to turbo-shaft jet engines.
Specialized experience must include serving as the main point of contact for safety and integration of propulsion systems and subsystems into test cells and laboratories.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to branch personnel on safety and environmental procedures and processes.
Conduct informal training of subordinates and provide backup skills through cross-training.
Ensure test articles and associated equipment are prepared according to directives and work is completed according to schedules.
Identify ways to improve production or increase the quality of directed work.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employee capabilities.
Evaluate subordinates’ work performance and recommend official performance ratings.
Advise, counsel, or instruct employees on work and administrative matters.
Manage technician workforce responsibilities involving test operations, safety, test-article preparation, and test-facility maintenance.
Test and evaluate propulsion systems in a hands-on and supervisory capacity.
Serve as the main point of contact for safety and integration of propulsion systems and subsystems into test cells and laboratories.