ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

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.

Duties

• You will serve as an Engineering Technician located in the Celestial Reference Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory.
• You will obtain, provide, and give basic recommendations on manufacturing processes and materials to engineer/ build one-of-a-kind components and systems.
• You will design new equipment, modify existing equipment, and instrument research related to mission specific science.
• You will use lasers, beam splitters, and various filters to design and manufacture instruments used daily in the shop and field.
• You will read and work with CAD drawings and programs, blueprints, and mechanical sketches to determine optimal instrument specifications.
• You will be responsible for sharing design expertise, computer skills, and instrument fabrication skills to less experienced technicians.
• You will be responsible for maintaining tools of the instrument shop.

Qualifications

GS-11 Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 operating manual shop equipment in accordance with standard shop safety practices Experience with Program, setup, and operating CNC equipment Experience designing one-of-a-kind fixtures or instrumentation using CAD systems Experience performing maintenance to machining equipment and pneumatics Experience maintaining complex mechanical systems that may require climbing heights with the use of a ladder, crane, and safety harness Experience troubleshooting electrical systems Experience communicating scientific and technical material in both verbal and written formats to a wide range of audiences from astronomy experts and peers to government or international experts Experience adapting to work in complex technical environments with a willingness to learn Experience in performing credit card purchases and maintaining purchasing documents 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=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

There is no education substitution for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information

This announcement uses the OPM DHA for STEM authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees. The incumbent of this position may be directed to come to work during inclement weather, installation closure, or other emergency situations, or may be required to work overtime or shifts as required by the mission. The incumbent shall perform other duties required to support the division, the Department, and the Naval Observatory needs as directed by supervisory chain of command. The incumbent may be required to serve as a WAWF invoice acceptor and/or credit card holder. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.