ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL)

Summary

You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL) in the PRODUCTION DIVISION of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Duties

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• You will manage data contained in facilities information systems, (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Maximo) to ensure information is accurate
• You will use database management and tracking systems (e.g., Maximo or similar systems) to track workflow and equipment
• You will develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for test processes to ensure standard operations.
• You will investigate engineering problems (e.g., progress schedules, safety plans, quality control, and utility outage requests) for resolution and project
  
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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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 a current valid United States driver's license.
• 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.
• You will be subject to call back after normal working hours and scheduled overtime will be necessary.
• You will be designated as Essential personnel and is required to report for duty or held in a duty status to provide support before, during and/or after special emergency situations.
• You may be required to report to work during emergencies or destructive weather even though Essential personnel have been instructed not to do so.
• 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
• You will be required to carry a cellular phone on occasion. Call back will be subject to NAVFAC MIDLANT Instructions as well and will require a response within fifteen (15) minutes and arrival within ninety (90) minutes.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: 1) Performing visual and predictive maintenance inspections of utility facilities, distribution, and equipment using thermography, infra-red and dyes for example; 2) Analyzing maintenance reports and utility work type metrics to identify trends and recommend corrective action; 3) Maintaining up to date and accurate mechanical utility system line/valve diagrams, schematic diagrams, and interconnection diagrams. Utilizes computer aided design (CAD) systems and database management systems to accomplish these functions; 4) Providing support to the PWD for the Utility Systems within PWD Portsmouth's Area of Responsibility (AOR), which includes Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and its surrounding annexes; 5) Providing assistance to Public Works Department (PWD) production work centers for planning and establishment of outages on mechanical utility systems, by determining facilities affected by outage, performing field checks, writing outage notices, and developing valve operation packages. Assist PWD work centers to determine outage requirements

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

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: ;br>
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.

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: ;br>
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.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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