You will serve as a TECHNICIAN in the Energetics Manufacturing Department (M) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-02 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-05/GS-08. The NT-03 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-09/10. FPL NT-04 is equivalent to GS-11/12. NT-02: $46,148-$82,305 NT-03: $69,923-$100,097
FOR NT-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower band, NT-02 (GS-05 through GS-08 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying technical engineering procedures, reading, interpreting, or applying technical drawings, diagrams, or specifications to perform technical engineering work (e.g., safe handling and production of liquid nitrate esters, safe handling and production of acids and bases; design; quality; or adaptation of production systems and equipment) in support of manufacturing energetic chemicals, materials or related systems for an organization. FOR NT-02: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower band, NT-01 (GS-01 through GS-04 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: reading and interpreting technical drawings, diagrams, or specifications to assist technical engineering work (e.g., design; quality; or adaptation of production systems and equipment) for an organization. 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 Engineering Technical Series, 0802, IOR: Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov) Technical and Medical Support Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
You will perform engineering technician duties providing support of various production efforts.
You will assist with, primarily, the manufacture of liquid nitrate esters, energetic powders and other inert chemicals within the Energetic Chemicals Branch, Code M42.
You will assist engineers and technicians with recommendations of process improvements for the synthesis of energetic and inert chemicals.
You will assist engineers and technicians with diagnosing process issues and troubleshooting equipment issues.
You will perform reviews and assessments of engineering procedures, standard operating procedures, shop travelers and quality project plans in support of production operations.
You will provide material inventory levels to the production controller and advise on scheduling raw material deliveries.