Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Positions from this flyer will be filled using a Direct Hiring Authority. Responsibilities You will support a manufacturing organization. You will perform work in support of qualification, pre-production, lot acceptance, surveillance testing, experimentation, and malfunction investigations. You will assist in the design of experimental components and configuration, purchasing or coordination of fabrication of necessary components established during the design phase. You will assist in ensuring successful movement and inventory of explosives identified for test series. You will gather required equipment, tooling, and materials and perform necessary explosive and non-explosive assembly tasks. You will review, monitor, and assist in preparing cost estimates, test plans, and similar documentation. You will work with senior technician to review test results and recommend conclusions and recommendations to improve test experiments or correct problems. You will conduct non-routine testing and evaluation and assist in designing new test instrumentation and procedure development. You will perform applicable preventative maintenance, calibration, certifications, and testing of all processes, equipment, instrumentation, facilities, and ancillary equipment used during operations. You will be required to report to the duty location advertised in the announcement on a regular and reoccurring basis. Occasional telework options may be available. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NT-02: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-01 (GS-01 to GS-04 equivalency) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector reading and interpreting technical drawings, diagrams, or specifications to perform technical engineering work for an explosive manufacturing program. 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/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. Education Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: FOR THE NT-02: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR A combination of experience and post high school education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. Additional Information You will serve as a Technician in the RDT&E Department, Test and Evaluation Division, Non-Destructive Evaluation Branch (R35) of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-2 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-5/8. The NT-3 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-9/10. The NT-04 full performance level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11/12. 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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 This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.