Engineering Technician

Job summary

You will serve as an Engineering Technician in the Mechanical Shop (Code 931), Production Resources Department of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Major duties

You will analyze engineered drawings to assess feasibility of manufacturing components either entirely or partially using computer numerical control (CNC) equipment. You will use computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology to develop CNC programs for the manufacturing of production components and shop tooling, such as jigs and fixtures, necessary to complete production work. You will review previous programs to determine if a program has already been created or if there is one similar in nature which can be adapted to current specifications. You will use modeling software to create a three-dimensional representation of the part and develop a program for the part to be machined on CNC machine tools when no previous programs exist for the part. You will maintain and update programs and drawings to satisfy any design changes imposed by the engineering division. You will guide and advise machinists, machine tool operators, and trainees on the safe and accurate operation of the program and various CNC machines. You will assist with estimates for the cost of manufacturing production parts as well as fixtures, jigs, molds and tooling, considering labor, material, cycle time, and tooling costs.

Qualification

Your resume must 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 with the procedures, processes, and equipment related to computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology; proficiency in the use of CAD/CAM software. Experience with current shop CNC equipment, including but not limited to mills, lathes, EDMs, and waterjets. Experience applying engineering concepts, principles, and practices to develop methods and designs to produce continuous path and multi-axis programs. Experience developing a computer-aided manufacturing package to facilitate all necessary tooling and technical direction to produce machined parts on computer numerical control (CNC) machines. Experience with manufacturing processes especially as they relate to complex CNC systems characteristics, capabilities, capacities and metal working principles. 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.

Evaluations

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. 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. You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume. You must submit the applicable documents listed in the Required Documents section and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMPUTER LITERACY ORAL COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTABILITY PROBLEM SOLVING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.