Technician

Naval Sea Systems Command • Indian Head, MD

9d

About The Position

This public notice flyer informs interested applicants of anticipated vacancies; applications will not be accepted through the flyer, there may or may not be vacancies filled from it, and applicants who respond will not receive Notice of Result letters. The position performs engineering technician duties supporting Research and Development and production efforts. The technician learns and demonstrates manufacturing components, systems, and equipment associated with Research, Development, Test and Evaluation of energetic materials and production energetics. The position requires adapting quickly to customer and testing needs and assigned program and project work, collaborating with engineers and technicians to establish execution and deliverables, following personal protective equipment procedures, and monitoring and suggesting manufacturing process improvements. The position may require travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military or commercial aircraft.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and successfully complete the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and pre-employment drug test, including marijuana testing; subject to random testing.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must continuously wear required personal protective equipment during the work shift, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods when required.
• For NT-03: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-02 (GS-05 through GS-08 equivalent) level, applying technical engineering procedures and reading, interpreting, or applying technical drawings, diagrams, or specifications to perform technical engineering work supporting the manufacture of energetic chemicals, materials, or related systems.
• For NT-02: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-01 (GS-01 through GS-04 equivalent) level, reading and interpreting technical drawings, diagrams, or specifications to assist technical engineering work.
• For NT-03, qualifying education in lieu of experience includes two full years of directly related graduate-level education, or a qualifying combination of experience and graduate-level education.
• For NT-02, qualifying education in lieu of experience includes a completed four-year bachelor's course of study with an appropriate engineering, construction, or industrial technology major, or at least 24 semester hours in specified technical or scientific subjects; a qualifying combination of experience and post-high-school education may also apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering technician support to Research and Development and production efforts.
• Learn and demonstrate manufacturing components, systems, and equipment associated with Research, Development, Test and Evaluation of energetic materials and production energetics.
• Adapt to customer and testing needs, deadlines, and assigned program and project work areas.
• Work with engineers and technicians to establish work execution and deliverables.
• Follow procedures for personal protective equipment.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and suggest process improvements.
• Travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; eligibility depends on position type, including whether full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time