ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Crane, Indiana

Salary Range: $89508 - $138370 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as an Engineering Technician within the Production Sonobuoy Branch of the Airborne ASW Systems Division, Avionics Engineering Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Major Duties:

• You will schedule and coordinate efforts of subordinate technicians, as well as associated engineers, to support assigned tasks and provide tasking and leadership for contractor teams.
• You will serve as an end user subject matter expert to provide immediate problem response and resolution for existing computer systems and the research, procurement, and setup of new systems.
• You will conduct/direct the ocean acceptance testing of sonobuoys to determine the suitability for purchase of production lots for Fleet use.
• You will formulate technical approaches to meet objectives specified in the basic task assignment, supplemental documents, and information resulting from discussion with project sponsors.
• You will serve as a primary operator of automated test systems consisting of file servers, printers, and approximately 40 various types of personal computers and laptops.
• You will be responsible for implementing improvements and maintaining the system, as well as providing technical support to the computer users to ensure operation of various software applications used in business office environments.
• You will communicate with computer manufacturers to process claims and have defective components replaced, along with performing evaluation and acquisition of computer equipment and software to enhance capabilities.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11/12) grade level or pay band (DT-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Serving as an expert specialist in the design, integration, testing, and sustainment of air deployed expendable underwater sensors, commonly referred to as sonobuoys; (2) Applying a high level of technical expertise to resolve design and operational issues, including those that are beyond the capabilities of other engineering/technical support elements; (3) Providing immediate problem response and resolution for existing computer systems and the research, procurement, and setup of new systems; (4) Operating automated testing systems, including the configuration and maintenance of the hardware and software that make up the system, and retaining full responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, responsiveness, and timeliness of all resulting recommendations, work packages, and task accomplishments; and (5) Acting as a liaison between personnel and software developers in order to allow access to various business system servers and applications, along with resolving technical problems with computer systems by troubleshooting and replacement of defective components. 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 Individual Occupational Requirements Link: 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.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05/08/2026. Applications received after 05/08/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-08