Summary You will serve as a LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Engineering and Planning Department (Code 200), Mechanical Engineering (Code 260) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will provide technical guidance for Project Lead Engineering duties, conducts final reviews, and provides leadership to engineers in support of shipyard waterfront availabilities. You will review and assures timely completion of non-nuclear interface work, completed by the team and as requested by other areas at NNSY by obtaining required concurrences and technical resolution of nuclear Interface problems. You will lead, coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities You will determine resource requirements to meet existing and projected interface workload. You will observe work of assigned team members and assess training needs and core competencies Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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 technical work as a Mechanical Engineering technician, demonstrating expertise in design and analysis. Experience with the SUBSAFE/Reentry Controls/DSS-SOC/ FBW processes, CVN Propulsion Machinery components and systems, CVN Propulsion Piping components and systems, CVN non-Propulsion Piping components and systems, and Submarine Steering and Diving and Surface Ship Steering systems, components, and hydraulic systems. Experience utilizing strong communication skills, both written and verbal, facilitating clear and effective interactions with team members and stakeholders. Experience with training and mentoring engineers in the subject of SUBSAFE/Reentry Controls/DSS-SOC/ FBW processes, CVN Propulsion Machinery components and systems, CVN Propulsion Piping components and systems, CVN non-Propulsion Piping components and systems, and Submarine Steering and Diving and Surface Ship Steering systems, components, and hydraulic systems, contributing to their professional growth and knowledge development. Experience with leading projects and overseeing the work of subordinates, driving successful outcomes and promoting teamwork. 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 (opm.gov) 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 Additional Information 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. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. 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 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.