ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

To qualify for this GS-13 Engineering Technician position.. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. This experience must include depot-level manufacturing and overhaul of ALRE systems, design for manufacturability, and project management.

• Depot-Level Manufacturing & ALRE Overhaul: Technical experience in depot manufacturing, repair, modification, and overhaul of complex military mechanical hardware, specifically advanced Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) systems, to resolve fleet readiness, sustainment, and lifecycle challenges.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & Advanced Prototyping: Knowledge of advanced manufacturing methods, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, and 2D/3D technical data standards; experience conducting trade-off analyses to identify high-risk processes and optimize designs for reliable production.
• Operational Project & Financial Management: Technical and financial management of manufacturing projects, including developing cost/labor quotes, utilizing job tracking and execution software, and coordinating schedules with program offices, shop leads, artisans, and production controllers to drive tasks to completion.
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Stakeholder Liaison: Leading diverse, cross-functional technical teams of engineers, technicians, and contractors; serving as a primary liaison between program stakeholders and manufacturing departments to communicate requirements, align organic capabilities with fleet needs, and track program priorities.
• Technical Leadership, Mentorship, & Representation: Serving as a mechanical expert and advisor to senior colleagues and program authorities; providing mentorship and technical direction to junior engineers and technicians; and representing the branch or organization at technical, planning, and design review meetings to influence and resolve controversial engineering issues.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Lead a cross-functional technical team consisting of both engineers and contractors to develop innovative manufacturing solutions for advanced ALRE systems confronted with readiness and sustainment challenges.

• Provide status briefs, communicate requirements, and track program priorities.
• Coordinate with PMD shop leads, artisans, and production controllers to progress and complete projects.
• Serve as a primary liaison between program stakeholders and manufacturing departments to communicate requirements and align organic capabilities with fleet needs.
• Provide mentorship and technical direction to junior engineers and technicians.
• Represent the branch or organization at technical, planning, and design review meetings to influence and resolve controversial engineering issues.
• Develop cost/labor quotes and use job tracking and execution software to manage manufacturing projects.
• Conduct trade-off analyses to identify high-risk processes and optimize designs for reliable production.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Mission Essential position; you will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a complete benefits package.

• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• 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.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.
• 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.
• ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score)
• or higher.
• For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link.
• Agency contact information: Department of Navy EIC, Email: [email protected], Address: NAVAIRWARCENADLKE, HRO Building 150, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 US.
• When the application process is complete, your complete application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements. You will be notified of our rating and referral decision.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is the U.S. Navy's premier aviation systems command, responsible for the research, development, acquisition, test, and support of naval aircraft and related systems. NAVAIRWARCENADLKE, located at Lakehurst, New Jersey, is a key center for aircraft launch and recovery equipment (ALRE) engineering and manufacturing. This Engineering Technician position is within the Prototype Manufacturing and Test (PMT) Department, Advanced Manufacturing and Prototype Engineering Branch. The branch focuses on developing innovative manufacturing solutions to address fleet readiness and sustainment challenges for ALRE systems.