PRECISION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT CALIBRATOR LEADER

Duties

• You will support for depot in-house and on-site calibration/maintenance support.
• You will perform tests and calibrations in accordance with instructions which are often vague and incomplete, and may require the preparation of diagrams and instructions to facilitate calibration action.
• You will investigate and research new test equipment not having adequate instructions for repair and calibration.
• You will evaluate procedures that are in error or where improved shop techniques and/or new standards have become available and recommend revisions.
• You will design assembles automated test equipment stations to facilitate more rapid calibration of test equipment at a higher proficiency level.
• You will act as a liaison in technical matters between Engineering Support Office, Navy Primary Standards Laboratory and other SYSCOMs.
• You will utilize electronic circuits to measure electronic or electrical quantities to determine the performance characteristics and accuracy of other instruments and equipment.
• You will analyze circuits and prepare or interpret detailed diagrams and schematics to effectively calibrate and certify a variety of complex electronic precision measurement equipment, instruments, and standards.
• You will interpret and apply a variety of technical electronic information such as schematic symbols, mathematical expressions and formulas, calibration procedures, and other reference materials.
• You will perform all other duties as assigned.

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
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will frequently lift, carry, or otherwise handle items weighing up to 50 pounds (23 kilograms) independently and occasionally in excess of 50 pounds with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.
• You will work in a sitting position for extended periods of time, with frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and stooping required.
• You will be required to use manual dexterity and visual acuity to handle very small parts and to make delicate adjustments.
• You will be responsible for assuring that FRCSW safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
• You will insure that shop personnel comply with safety requirements, safety shoes, ear protection, safety glasses, etc.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE performing duties such as:

1) Leading and performing testing, calibration, diagnostics, repair, and certification of Electronic Measurement Equipment, Electro-Mechanical Equipment, Mechanical Test Systems, Automatic Test Stations, Physical, Mechanical Dimensional, Optical, and On-Site Calibrations;

2) Supporting depot in-house and on-site calibration/maintenance support;

3) Coordinating in-house and on-site alignment, troubleshooting, testing, inspecting, repairing, modifying, calibrating and certifying precision measurement equipment such as, RF, microwave equipment, oscilloscopes, time base, audio, power, DC measurements, voltmeters, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, pulse, generators, frequency counter, oscilloscopes, deadweight tester, mercury manometers, optical fixtures, proving rings, and laminar flow meters;

4) Demonstrating a thorough understanding of advanced electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic principles; and

5) Operating electronic principles related to equipment which is integrated with other devices and complicated by a variety of multi-component assemblies and devices with intricate functional relationships. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at:

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

The calibrators normally work in clean, well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas, but may be required to work at remote user locations under variable conditions. Employee may be exposed to the possibility of electric shock, burns from electrical or radio frequency energy or hot solder, and cuts and bruises. Workers may be required to wear appropriate safety gear such as protective eye wear, and often work within clean room environments where special garments, including head coverings, shoe coverings, and gloves are required.

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.

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 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:

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.