TECHNICIAN chez Department of the Navy

Secret

Duties

You will be responsible for installing weapon systems in various industrial environments.,You will be testing system integration with multiple combat systems including, but not limited to: AEGIS and Ship Self Defense System interfaces.,You will be providing on-site support for operational testing and demonstrations at sea - or land-based facilities.,You will coordinate installation of Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) ordnance alterations (ORDALTs) (system wide) and provide oversight for all alteration installation teams (AIT) performing ship alterations on all CIWS variants.,You will provide support to the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) Fleet Support Branch by installing CIWS ORDALTs and providing interim training on new equipment.,You will serve as the CIWS ISEA liaison between South East Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC), Supervisory of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair (SUPSHIP), Port Engineers, Project Managers, Design Yard Representatives, and Private Contractors.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and evaluating technical engineering methods and procedures to perform technical engineering work in installation, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing of weapon systems and subsystems to provide operational support for sea or land-based testing and training for the operational readiness of a ship's force. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Engineering Technical Series, 0802: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. This announcement uses the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Direct Hire Authority for STRL Mission Support to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. You will serve as a TECHNICIAN (FIELD SERVICE AND TEST TECHNICIAN) in the Warfighter Defense & Systems Integration Dept (W), Self Defense Systems Division (W9), Self Defense Fleet Support Branch (W91) of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division located in Picatinny, NJ or Bath, ME. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-04 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-11 and GS-12. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.