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Summary You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Test Engineering and Work Control Division (Code 246), Engineering and Planning Department (Code 200) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF. Responsibilities You will plan, develop and coordinate the preparation of a complete non-nuclear Test and/or Work Control Program utilizing established procedures which include Tests, Work Authorization Forms (WAFs) and tagouts. You will process WAFs and tagouts. You will coordinate and direct all assigned tests with shops and ship’s force personnel. You will utilize engineering technician skills and knowledge during performance of submarine test procedures. You will assist in the development of new procedures for analysis and testing by learning new requirements, testing out new methods, and procedures, and gathering test data for evaluation of the procedure. You will review and analyze Technical Work Documents, Project Directives, specifications, technical drawings, technical manuals, engineering standards, modifications, and amendments. You will assist with reviewing the availability work package (AWP) and apply technical, operational, and safety requirements in preparing work control and test documents. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the GS-10 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: utilizing technical engineering methodologies to research pre-test requirements (such as: Work Authorization Forms, tagouts, test procedures, test equipment, tools, materials) for weight handling equipment dynamic load testing, coordinating shipboard weight handling equipment testing evolutions, analyzing test data, and preparing report of findings and recommendations to correct deficiencies for supporting effective modernization of naval vessels. For the GS-09 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: assisting in technical engineering methodologies to compile pre-test requirements (e.g. Work Authorization Forms, tagouts, test procedures, test equipment, tools, materials) for weight handling equipment dynamic load testing, scheduling shipboard weight handling equipment testing evolutions, analyzing test data, and preparing report of findings and recommendations to correct deficiencies for supporting effective modernization of naval vessels. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Education Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: For the GS-09 Grade level: Successful completion of two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/stude nts/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Successful completion of a master's degree that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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 This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. This position requires exposure to high noise levels. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire.