ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia

Salary Range: $75788 - $98530 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. GS-11 - $75,788 - $98,530

Major Duties:

• You will plan, direct, coordinate, and assess work utilizing technical, supply, and quality specialists to assure implementation of the Assembly torpedo maintenance division.
• You will develop and implement methods to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to torpedo production.
• You will evaluate and develop innovative methods and procedures for various technical training programs and utilizes cross training to provide operational flexibility relative to the technical work of the department.
• You will troubleshoot failed electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components of MK48 torpedoes using various electrical-mechanical test equipment, and other test and evaluation methods, techniques, procedures, and practices.
• You will perform self-assessments, internal audits, and quality documentation reviews.
• You will isolate, define, characterize features of problems related to torpedo equipment, process, or supply and synthesize solutions and/or verification tests to characterize these problems.
• You will develop and evaluate subordinate employees' performance standards.
• You will prioritize employee safety and occupational health through innovative prevention practices and enforcement of regulatory compliance.
• You will cooperate and participate fully in the development of an Affirmative Action Plan and efforts regarding staffing, motivation, and training to develop all employees.

Qualifications: GS-11: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying a wide range of technical concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents related to the complex MK48 heavyweight torpedo production process. Experience analyzing heavyweight torpedoes and support equipment while developing innovative methods, approaches, and procedures to solve complex problems. Experience implementing Occupational Safety and Health Regulations and validating of explosive Standard Operating Procedures. Experience preparing briefings for higher management review of torpedo program goals, problems and resolutions, and program accomplishments. Experience presenting with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint in order to manage data and perform analyses. 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/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: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: sean.p.wheeler11.civ@us.navy.mil Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-16