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Summary You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Mechanical) in the Maintenance, Engineering and Industrial Operations Department; Undersea and Combat Systems Depot Division; Mechanical Production Branch (Code 313) of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport (NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA). Responsibilities You will participate in all phases of the handling, assembly, testing and troubleshooting of complex electro-mechanical assemblies of torpedo systems. You will perform fault isolation from the system level down to the component level. You will develop technical procedures and processes for other technicians to follow. You will perform quality assurance procedures, including in-process inspections, self-assessments, internal audits and group level reviews. You will provide input to engineers and supervisors to improve subsystems, systems, facilities, and equipment that significantly adds to the weapon system usefulness, reliability and maintainability. You will participate in design studies on the feasibility, suitability, adaptability, and operational utility of systems and system concepts. You will Conducts phases of technical work as part of a major project or a complete projects of considerable scope and complexity. You will provide input to engineers and supervisors to improve subsystems, systems, facilities, and equipment You will demonstrate practical knowledge of technical engineering methods, concepts, precedents, principles, requirements, work techniques, and practices of heavyweight or lightweight weapon systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying a wide range of technical engineering principles to assemble, test, troubleshoot or repair complex electromechanical systems (e.g., torpedo or non-torpedo electro/mechanical undersea warfare systems and components). OPM QUALIFICATION STANDARD: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/; and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH 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 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 an option 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. 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: 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.