SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the AIR SYSTEMS GROUP, PROPULSION & POWER ENGINEERING DEPT, TEST METHODS & FACILITIES DIV, and MECHANICAL TEST OPS BR of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Major duties

• You will provide guidance to branch personnel on safety and environmental procedures and processes.
• You will conduct informal training of subordinates and provide backup skills by cross training.
• You will ensure that test articles and associated equipment are prepared in accordance with directives received and that all work is accomplished commensurate with schedules.
• You will find ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed.
• You will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• You will evaluate work performance of subordinates and recommends official performance ratings, give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12/13) grade level or pay band (NM-03) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Testing and evaluating propulsion systems within a structured environment in a hands-on and supervisory manner; 2) Managing the technician workforce responsible for test operations, safety, test article preparation and test facility maintenance; 3) Applying basic maintenance and overhaul procedures on turbo-shaft jet engines; and 4) Serving as the main point of contact for safety and integration of propulsion systems and sub-systems into test cells and labs. 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.