SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT of NAVAL ACADEMY.

You will direct the work of laboratories responsible for providing training to all Midshipmen, and directs, plan, schedule and coordinate the work of other engineering technicians in a laboratory setting. You will plan, develop and coordinate the methods and procedures for the purchase, verification testing, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of equipment and complex systems of this branch. You will plan life cycle costs and direct the unit to comply with these considerations.

You will provide instruction to midshipmen and others on the technical features and engineering considerations of all supported labs. You will give technical guidance to individuals and groups involved in related experimentation, research or development work, and identify developmental and training needs of subordinates, and submit annual training and budgetary requirements. You will establish daily priorities and schedules, long range plans to meet requirements of faculty and midshipmen.

You will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, capability of employees and specific requirements to most effectively utilize personnel and facility resources, and ensure efficient and timely operation of all laboratory functions. You will manage a budgetary system sub-cost center for both expense and investment accounts in support of all equipment and systems in this branch. You will function as a purchasing Approving Official (AO) as determined by the TSD Director.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Planning, developing, and coordinating the methods and procedures for the purchase, verification testing, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of equipment and systems; 2) Working with design, development, construction and testing of advanced engineering devices and equipment; 3) Giving technical guidance to individuals and groups involved in related experimentation, research or development.

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 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.