TECHNICIAN

Duties
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• You will serve as a technical liaison between the Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing Branch (621) and Advanced Manufacturing Branch (Code 618), collaborating with both to maximize system uptime and mission completion.
• You will coordinate 618 technicians in collaboration with the 618 Branch Head and Team Leads and assists in the prioritization and distribution of tasking between 618 and 621.
• You will serve as a subject matter expert in the design, development and fabrication of additive and subtractive machining (hybrid systems) of Naval Systems (e.g hydrodynamic and ship signature models).
• You will act as a technical representative, capable of manufacturing scaled, specific designed, close tolerance, additive/machined (hybrid) or fabricated research and development platforms and models.
• You will develop and document innovative approaches and methods to ensure the specification called for in complex designs or manufacturing proposals are meet or exceeded within the time frame allocated for fabrication.
• You will represent the organization at meetings or conferences related to his/her specialty area and brief higher-level management on status of the work.
• You will document new programs and processes to ensure setups can be duplicated and overall production time is optimized.
• You will, through oversight, ensure quality of parts produced adhere to the code 621 Quality Control Quality Assurance policies.
• You will mentor and share expertise and knowledge with personnel and serve as a technical point of contact for machining operations.
• You will use in depth knowledge to protect against potential damage or injury to personnel for all code 621 equipment. You will schedule, coordinate, and oversee maintenance, calibration, repairs and replacements for 618 / 621 work related equipment.
• You will identify and in many cases resolve employee issues and complaints in support of the first line supervisor. This role can include furthering Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Program (AAP) goals and objectives.
• You will track the progress of the work, accepts or rejects the work and evaluates the performance of the employees and provide feedback to the Branch Head and develop and implement measures to improve the quality of the work.
• You will work closely with Project Engineers/Project leads to develop fabrication requirement and specification documents to support ship and submarine development programs and act as a prime contact with managers and supervisors within the Division.
• You will provide information and advice to the Fabrication and Technical Support Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing Branch Head when the work of the group impacts efforts of other Fabrication and Technical Support Division Branches.
• You will review all incoming work projects to determine completeness of data, and the ability for the design to be fabricated.
• You will interface with the Branch Head, Planner and Estimator and the Manufacturing Engineer to ensure drawings are complete and product can be produced to an acceptable standard.
• You will develop / oversee the design and implementation of jigs and fixturing, subtractive machining processes, and tooling needed to perform most critical shop tasks. Setup and oversee machining tasks for lower skilled employees.
• You will participate in project meetings and evaluation committees that determine the test design, assimilate test requirements, or evaluate manufacturing and cost restrictions.
• You will develop / oversee the selection of additive manufacturing processes and material selection, finishing processes and assembly techniques.
• You will fabricate complex models and components utilizing Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing.

Requirements
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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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• 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.
• This position will require to have the ability to carry safety and inspection equipment.
• This position will require you to work in Industrial and Test Facility Environment including cranes, fork trucks and vehicle operations.
• Incumbent is regularly exposed to the hazards of noise, electrical shock, wet surfaces, and climbing. The incumbent will occasionally use hazardous materials e.g. various oils and solvents.
• The incumbent is occasionally exposed to high work and confined space. However, the hardship is reduced through the use of standard operating procedures and /or safety equipment.
• The incumbent may be exposed to sharp objects and pointed objects which may cause lacerations or puncture wounds.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: supporting mechanical engineering efforts for the design, fabrication, integration, and testing of experimental systems and advanced prototypes; developing and documenting technical methods and processes to support ship and submarine development programs; and partnering with project engineers on fabrication and design requirements including identifying, evaluating and recommending alternative designs.

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.

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Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $158,322).

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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.

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.