Supervisory Engineering Technician

Bureau of Naval Personnel • Annapolis, MD

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About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Engineering Technician in the Technical Support Department of the Naval Academy. You will direct laboratories that provide training to Midshipmen and plan, schedule, and coordinate the work of engineering technicians in a laboratory setting. You will oversee purchasing, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair procedures for equipment and complex systems; plan life-cycle costs; and ensure the unit follows those plans. The position provides instruction on technical features and engineering considerations, offers guidance for experimentation, research, and development, and identifies subordinate training needs. You will set daily priorities and schedules, develop long-range plans, assign work, ensure laboratory operations are efficient and timely, manage expense and investment accounts, and serve as a purchasing Approving Official as determined by the Technical Support Department Director.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in 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 the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Retired military applicants appointed within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• 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 duty; failure may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• 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 GS-11 in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
• Specialized experience must include planning, developing, and coordinating methods and procedures for the purchase, verification testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems.
• Specialized experience must include work with design, development, construction, and testing of advanced engineering devices and equipment.
• Specialized experience must include providing technical guidance to individuals and groups involved in experimentation, research, or development.
• Must meet the Department of Defense Qualification Standard basic education requirement for contracting positions; qualifying background may include technical work in drafting, surveying, construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemical, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. Trade or craft experience may count when it involves intensive engineering knowledge and substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct laboratories responsible for providing training to Midshipmen.
• Direct, plan, schedule, and coordinate the work of engineering technicians in a laboratory setting.
• Plan, develop, and coordinate procedures for purchasing, verification testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and complex systems.
• Plan life-cycle costs and direct the unit to comply with those considerations.
• Provide instruction on technical features and engineering considerations of supported laboratories.
• Give technical guidance to individuals and groups involved in experimentation, research, or development.
• Identify subordinate developmental and training needs and submit annual training and budgetary requirements.
• Establish daily priorities and schedules and develop long-range plans to meet faculty and Midshipmen requirements.
• Assign work based on priorities, employee capability, and requirements to effectively use personnel and facility resources.
• Ensure efficient and timely operation of laboratory functions.
• Manage a budgetary system sub-cost center for expense and investment accounts supporting equipment and systems.
• Function as a purchasing Approving Official as determined by the Technical Support Department Director.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend 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