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Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the TEST ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DIVISION, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. ***TEMPORARY PROMOTION NOT TO EXCEED 1 YEAR AND MAY BECOME PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION*** Responsibilities You will attain and maintain formal qualifications of Chief Test Engineer via completion of a qualification process and designation as CTE Non-Nuclear by the Division Head. You will be responsible for the management, planning and execution of the overall test program for a specific submarine. You will perform advance technical planning functions to prepare the Shipyard for the capability of complete overhaul, refueling and repair of nuclear power submarines. You will monitor shipboard testing in progress and take action to assure that testing is conducted in accordance with approved technical and safety requirements. You will review work products submitted by subordinates for achievement of assignment objectives and adherence to controlling policies. You will provide guidance to personnel under your supervision. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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 with various technical manuals, directives, and reports pertaining to all non-nuclear processes associated with maintenance, overhaul, modification, and testing of nuclear and non-nuclear submarines and surface ships; Experience with shipboard systems, work control requirements, system testing, shipboard safety, SUBSAFE re-entry control and tag outs to ensure technical and safety considerations are adequate; Experience with overhaul technology and engineering concepts, the effective utilization of manpower for the ship overhaul process, and coordinating nuclear, combat and Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) system interfaces for work and testing; Experience with naval shipyard organization, shipyard processes, and the ability to resolve various types of highly complex and project strategic problems. 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 Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date. 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/ 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. 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.