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Unspecified
Unspecified
Engineering - Chemical
San Diego, CA (On-Site/Office)
Duties
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Comprehensive knowledge in the following corrosion technical processes: Masking for Coating Removal, Coating Removal via Mechanical Sanding, Coating Removal via Plastic Media Blasting, Chemical Conversion Coating Application, Masking for Coating Application, Waterborne Primer Application, Solvent-borne Primer Application, Polyurethane Topcoat Application, Rain Erosion Coating Application, Conductive Coating Application, RAM Coating Application, RAM Thickness Verification Testing, RAM Density Verification Testing, Tape Test Adhesion Testing; 2) Experience providing comprehensive technical services (i.e., testing, data, reports) in support of production or managerial decision-making; 3) Develop training curriculum and providing technical training to others on existing aircraft technical directive requirements, processes, and/or newly developed procedures; 4) Collaborates on the development of specifications, processes, and test procedures that apply a full range of principles, concepts, and manufacturing best practices (i.e., tooling, facilities, QA); 5) Collaborate with engineering teams to develop test plans, modify standard practices and adapt equipment or techniques to solve various technical problems, such as space and budgetary limitations and environmental considerations.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
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.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
You may be required may have to wear safety equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, respirator and/or fall protection.
Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts, such as dust, strong odors, fumes, chemicals, or engine exhaust, high levels of noise and vibration, grease, electrical hazards, uncovered moving parts of machinery or moving machinery.
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.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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:
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 - 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:
Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
- You will serve as a SENIOR MATERIALS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Corrosion Division, with an emphasis on conventional coatings, specialty coatings, coating removal, corrosion control, fleet maintenance, and preservation.
- You will assist project managers and team leads in managing technical projects within the Materials Engineering Department.
- You will conduct site surveys and audits across the Navy enterprise to assess the adequacy of working conditions for processes such as organic paint and LO coating applications, preservation, and corrosion control.
- You will evaluate proper instrumentation, support equipment, environmental conditions, and safety precautions.
- You will manage a corrosion testing laboratory by coordinating efforts to maintain laboratory equipment, chemical inventory, HAZMAT and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) for testing and ensuring tooling is calibrated as necessary.
- You will provide formal certification training, on-the-job skills training, and informal mentorship as necessary on corrosion and coatings processes.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- This position requires lifting and carrying objects up to 40 pounds.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain any required certification and/or license as a condition of employment.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Comprehensive knowledge in the following corrosion technical processes: Masking for Coating Removal, Coating Removal via Mechanical Sanding, Coating Removal via Plastic Media Blasting, Chemical Conversion Coating Application, Masking for Coating Application, Waterborne Primer Application, Solvent-borne Primer Application, Polyurethane Topcoat Application, Rain Erosion Coating Application, Conductive Coating Application, RAM Coating Application, RAM Thickness Verification Testing, RAM Density Verification Testing, Tape Test Adhesion Testing; 2) Experience providing comprehensive technical services (i.e., testing, data, reports) in support of production or managerial decision-making; 3) Develop training curriculum and providing technical training to others on existing aircraft technical directive requirements, processes, and/or newly developed procedures; 4) Collaborates on the development of specifications, processes, and test procedures that apply a full range of principles, concepts, and manufacturing best practices (i.e., tooling, facilities, QA); 5) Collaborate with engineering teams to develop test plans, modify standard practices and adapt equipment or techniques to solve various technical problems, such as space and budgetary limitations and environmental considerations.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
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.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
You may be required may have to wear safety equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, respirator and/or fall protection.
Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts, such as dust, strong odors, fumes, chemicals, or engine exhaust, high levels of noise and vibration, grease, electrical hazards, uncovered moving parts of machinery or moving machinery.
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.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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:
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 - 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:
Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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