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Technician
- Naval Sea Systems Command (Olney, MD)
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Summary You will serve as a TECHNICIAN in support of continued operations of Submarine Acoustic Signature Maintenance Program of CARDEROCK DIV NS. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. Responsibilities You will support the continued operations of Submarine Acoustic Signature Maintenance Program (SAMSP) on-board data acquisition systems. You will serve as the lead On-Board Technician providing oversight for both in-lab and at-sea operations and maintenance of on-board submarine data acquisition systems. You will provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) and technical guidance for on-board noise measurement systems data quality and ensures data is properly achieved and protected per expectations. You will oversee proper staffing of trial technician personnel, shipping of submarine load material, and other trial logistic support in direct support of the Submarine Acoustic Trials Program objectives. You will ensure the submarine acoustic trial test data from both of the submarine on-board sensors and On-board Measurement Systems are reliable from at sea-testing prior to the data being provided to stakeholders. You will directly communicate with the Technical Project Managers on all On-board Measurement Systems areas pertaining to Project Room support for programs. You will support the design, development, integration, and testing of large scale on board data acquisition and signal processing systems for the measurement of ship and submarine signatures for applications to both model and full scale vessels. You will develop documentation of designs for shipboard installation of Temporary Alterations and support the system lifecycle phases. You will supports testing and qualification of data acquisition systems, including testing of noise floor, reliability, and other requirements. You will be required to travel to both Navy and contractor facilities, as well as onboard ships and submarines. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: providing technical guidance or applying a wide range of specialized electronics procedures to execute the installation or testing of sensor or data acquisition systems for the support of projects and program operations. 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 (IOR) for the Electronics Technical Series 0856: Electronics Technical Series 0856 (opm.gov) 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 part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14. The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high-grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $153,354). 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. 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: 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: 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.
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