Engineering Technician; Mechanical Security Clearance

Position: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL) with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will serve as a mechanical engineering technician responsible for planning and performing maintenance actions and conducting test and evaluation at the component and system level.
* You will review and approve system technical documentation and implement and support installation of engineering change proposals at a Land Based Engineering Site (LBES).
* You will provide engine and associated LBES equipment assembly and disassembly support.
* You will be responsible for planning and performing non-routine assignments in the testing, installation, operating, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, development, and documentation of assigned Machinery and Auxiliary Systems and Equipment.
* You will participate in planning and conduct and monitor test and evaluation of systems and equipment and will make recommendations for procurement and integration of new types of test equipment.
* You will conduct test and evaluation of ship equipment machinery control systems and associated auxiliary systems to analyze equipment performance with the assistance of senior engineers and technicians. 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
* 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.
* 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.
* 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. Qualifications GS-09:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-08) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying a wide range of technical engineering principles to assemble, test, troubleshoot or repair systems or equipment related to ship propulsion and associated auxiliary systems. GS-07:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying technical engineering principles to assist in the assembly, testing, troubleshooting or repair systems or equipment related to ship propulsion and associated auxiliary systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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 The following education may be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-09:
Master's (or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D. as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements) in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related KSAs/competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position, OR 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related KSAs/competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position.

The following education may be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-07: 1 academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements) in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related KSAs/competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualifications and perform the duties of the position. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

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