TECHNICIAN with Security Clearance

Duties * You will assist with developing repair practices and technical welding procedures relating to the manufacture, repair, modification, rebuilding, and assembling of equipment items. * You will assist with developing, testing, and evaluating welding procedures. * You will utilize established manual, electric arc/inert gas shielded, gas torch or similar welding processes. * You will verify the repair, modification or fabrication of all types of metal and alloy parts, equipment or components worked upon. * You will be responsible for conducting internal/external American Welding Society (AWS) certifications as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). * You will support a manufacturing organization. * You will provide technical direction and inspect the repair work performed by Technicians, Quality Assurance Specialists, and Welders, and provide quality control. * You will develop Non-Destructive (NDT) and Destructive (DT) Test reports. * You will develop Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) for all assigned programs and assigned work areas. * You will analyze and then conduct in-process inspections. * You will be required to report to the duty location advertised in the announcement on a regular and reoccurring basis. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. * Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). * You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. * You must be willing and able to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 40 pounds in weight. * This position may require occasional travel. * You will be required to obtain and maintain a Certified Welding Inspection Certification (CWI) once at the FPL of this position. Qualifications FOR NT-04: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower band, NT-03 (GS-09/10 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: analyzing and applying technical engineering procedures, practices or methods to develop, test, and repair parts, to improve current welding procedures and processes relating to manufacture of equipment. FOR NT-03: Your resume must also 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, practices or methods to assist with development, testing, and repair of equipment in support of manufacturing processes. 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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: FOR NT-03: Successfully completed two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/workingin-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ -OR Have a combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. The salary for the position is as follows: NT-03: $61,111 - $87,482 NT-04: $73,939 - $115,213 This position is in the Energetics Manufacturing Department (M), Navy Weapons Division (M5), Industrial Services Branch (M52), of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head located in McAlester, Oklahoma. This announcement uses the STRL Direct Support direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. You may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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. 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. Required Documents A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package. Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial appl