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Summary You will serve as TECHNICIAN in the UNDERSEA WEAPONS VEHICLE AND DEFENSE SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT, UNDERSEA DEFENSE AND INTELLGENCE SYSTEMS DIVISION, TORPEDO DEFENSE INTELLGENCE SYSTEMS BRANCH of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. **Two-Page Resume: Effective September 29, 2025, USA JOBS will limit applicants to submitting no more than a two-page resume when applying to a Job Opportunity Announcement** Responsibilities You will serve as an In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) to support the AN/SLQ-25, AN/SLQ-25A, and AN/SLQ-25C Torpedo Countermeasure Transmitting Set or “Nixie” systems. You will lead a diverse team of technicians and engineers to troubleshoot and solve U.S. and allied Navy electronics and mechanical issues with the AN/SLQ-25/A/C system. You will oversee the installation of AN/SLQ-25/A/C upgrades and ship alterations (SHIPALT) on surface ships including aircraft carriers. You will advise the Undersea Defensive Warfare Systems Program Office (PMS 415) and Navy International Program Office (NIPO) on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) sales case negotiations. You will interface daily with senior naval officers, leadership at PMS415, NUWC Division Newport management, and senior industry representatives to resolve Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) program and system issues. You will train and provide technical mentoring to Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Newport Division Technicians and Engineers. You will maintain Shipboard Work Tier 3 Qualifications as an On-Site Installation Coordinator (OSIC). You will provide on-the-job training and formally endorse the qualification of technicians and engineers to be On-Site Installation Coordinators (OSICs). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR THE NT-5 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay grade level NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector advising on technical development, in-service maintenance procedures, and the testing and evaluation of mechanical and electronic repair systems and methods, as well as overall installation efforts to support the performance of Surface Ship Undersea Defense Systems. FOR THE NT-4 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay grade level NT-03 (GS-9/10 equivalent) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing in-service maintenance procedures, as well as testing and evaluating mechanical and electronic repair methods and systems in support of Surface Ship Undersea Defense Systems. 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. 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 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 NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-11 and GS-12. The salary range shown in the announcement represents all of the positions within the band, including GS-14 equivalent (high grade) positions. This is not a high-grade position: therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $139,036 ). 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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 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.