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Summary You will serve as a Supervisory Engineering Technician in the Test Planning Branch, Test Engineering & Planning Divison, Engineering & Planning Department of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will prepare, review, approve, and issue Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM and E) and some Combat Systems Office (CSO) test execution documents in accordance with test specifications. You will identify, coordinate, and track ship condition requirements, actions and status. You will participate in the long-range and short-range planning for Code projects involved with the Test Performance, Test Planning and Production Support function. You will schedule and coordinate the accomplishment of projects and/or operations through the various Test Planning Sections. You will provide technical and administrative direction for the work activities of 30-40 Section engineers, and technicians that are engaged in the substantive work of the organization. You will fully support the Equal Employment Opportunity Program. You will assess progress towards meeting goals and objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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 engineering principles and theories in the technical direction of HM&E (Hull, Mechanical & Electrical) design, inspection of testing of nuclear submarines or through training and qualification as a submarine operator on a nuclear submarine; Experience using advanced concepts, principles and practices of engineering to serve as an expert in the details of overhaul, modification, testing and operations of complex shipboard systems including steam, propulsion, air, hydraulics, electric generation and distribution on a variety of classes of nuclear submarines; Experience assessing, anticipating and responding to the complete spectrum of system technical alterations, procedural changes, shifting schedules, and unusual demands involved in the implementation and conduct of HM&E and CSO (Combat Systems Office) test programs. 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 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. 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. 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 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. 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.