Engineering Technician

Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed one year by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-07 One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes assists in the determination of test and evaluation requirements associated with weapons systems. Assists in the preparation of test plans, overall cost, interchangeability and standardization between weapons systems, and overall efficiency. Specialized Experience GS-08 One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes Assist in prototyping and testing items, such as interface test adapters, weapons systems, operating software support devices, or other similar tasks. Specialized Experience GS-09 One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service which includes assist higher-graded technicians or engineers in operating, troubleshooting, and isolating faults of various weapons system. Specialized Experience GS-10 One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes reviews drawings and specifications, recommending appropriate corrections to cognizant project engineer. Manages test area to ensure tests are performed properly, safely, and meets all appropriate security requirements. Specialized Experience GS-11 One year of specialized experience equivalent to at the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service which includes working on projects involving weapons systems to modify or improve weapons systems; use precision instruments and devices sufficient to assemble and install equipment. Specialized Experience GS-12 One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: preparing designs and specifications for weapons systems and other engineering projects; identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex problems and issues related to weapons systems; establish criteria, formulate project criteria and assess program effectiveness; develop innovative methods, approaches sufficient to product design, testing requirements, production techniques, and characteristics and functions of weapon products and systems. GS-07 Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05). GS-08 Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). GS-09 Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08). GS-10 Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). GS-11 Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-10). GS-12 Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as an Engineering Technician within the Directorate of Strategic Management, Production Engineering Division, Letterkenny Army Depot. Performs a variety of technical engineering tasks and assignments in support of production and repair of weapons systems and weapon components.