ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary

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The primary purpose of this ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN NH-0802-12 position is to serve as a missile system engineering technician, supporting maintenance activities affecting ICBM launch and missile-alert facilities and to provide weapon system technical expertise, material, and data resources.

Duties

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• Provide extensive engineering technician technical expertise to analyze ICBM weapon system and
  
  subsystem component operations for the Missile Wing.
• Solve a wide range of methodological problems beyond the scope of technical data.
• Conduct engineering analyses of electronic, electrical components and some mechanical devices to
  
  support operations and improve weapon system reliability and maintainability.
• Develop repair procedures or replacement strategies for equipment that is no longer procurable.
• Deploy periodically to the missile field.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see ;/li>
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This position will require certification in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) as outlined in DoDM5210.42_AFMAN 13-501
• Work will require approximately seven days per month of off-duty telephone standby
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur
• The duties of this position will require the employee to drive a special purpose motor vehicle in an official capacity. A valid state operators and military vehicle driver's license will be required for the position

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Technical and Medical Support positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-0802, Engineering Technical Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant has, or within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement will have, at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) level or equivalent (grade level, pay schedule, pay band, etc.) and is described in detail in my resume. Specialized experience is described as: use concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents; analytical and diagnostic techniques; qualitative and quantitative techniques; to assist with or to independently develop new or modified work methods, approaches, or procedures; and related emerging practices and methods sufficient to: provide comprehensive management advisory and technical services on substantive functions and practices; develop innovative methods, approaches, or procedures; identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated problems and issues; and formulate and present finding, briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.

This position requires employee to complete an AETC specialized technical engineering course, maintain qualification on LF penetration/back-out and emergency operations; ground, missile, and nuclear safety requirements; security requirements; MPH procedures; EWO support requirements; critical component control; CPR/first aid, shotgun, and other appropriate training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is usually performed in an office setting, although there will be requirements to dispatch to the missile

field to troubleshoot and repair faults as required. Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts, such as the following: dust, strong odors, or fumes from fuels, chemicals, or engine exhaust; high levels of noise and vibration, dust, grease, electrical hazards, uncovered moving parts of machinery, moving machinery; or outdoor conditions involving moderate exposure to rain and cold/hot weather.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is a mix of sedentary and some physical exertion/hazards. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is

required for items such as, but not limited to: Working around energized electrical circuits (electrical shock and burns), Soldering (burns, hazardous fumes, and splattering solder that can cause eye damage), Pressurized lines, such as whipping hoses (eye damage), Common tools and power tools (scrapes, punctures, and eye damage), Cold weather (frostbite and hypothermia), Driving around the missile complex (inclement weather, wildlife, and falling asleep), Falling Hazards (off ladders, and down missile silos).

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Technical and working knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, practices, and familiarity
  
  with other engineering disciplines and architecture.
• Technical and working knowledge of the operations, products, services, needs, and goals of programs and
  
  assigned organizations and related customers, functions, resources, and users.
• Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively
  
  accomplish assigned functions.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards,
  
  regulations, and/or technical orders.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to
  
  recommend timely and economical solutions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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