Engineering Technician - GS-0802-11

The United States Army Test and Evaluation Command is posting this advertisement to fill a current vacancy. The chosen candidate will serve as an Engineering Technician, supporting the Systems Test Branch, Ammunition & Armaments Division within Yuma Test Center, Yuma, AZ. A selection will be made soon after the closing date. Selection of this position is permanent and will be made at the GS-11 grade level.

As an Engineering Technician, you will:

• Support test and evaluation projects of armament equipment categories such as prototype, fielded, foreign, domestic, large caliber weapon systems, and small arms.
• Support test and evaluation projects of Army equipment categories such as tactical and combat vehicle platforms to include their subsystems systems.
• Participate in elements of testing focused on armament/ammunition weapon systems.
• Operate items such as specialized tools, electronics, and equipment to accomplish test site preparation.
• Oversee others operating a variety of items such as vehicles, weapons, tools, and equipment for testing.
• Ensure adherence to safety and security laws, regulations, SOPs, and guidelines.

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Basic Requirements:

See OPM Requirements for Technical and Medical Support Positions: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

AND

Individual Occupational Requirements: Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov)

• Attention to Detail
• Oral Communication
• Planning and Evaluating
• Technical Competence

YOUR RESUME:

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support and highlight the specialized experience described in this announcement.

For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week, the dates of employment of the positions you worked that correspond to the experience stated in your resume, (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present/experience) for each position listed. If your resume does not contain this information per position and experience, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.

If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content such as social media links, political or fraternity associations, it will not be used to make qualification determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy.

For additional information see: What to see in your resume https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/

• You must obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Travel away from the normal duty station is required up to 10% of the time.
• Position requires heavy lifting of 50 pounds or more. Incumbent is required to pass a pre-employment physical and annual physical thereafter.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program. Signing of a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program) acknowledging periodic random drug testing requirements is mandatory prior to being placed into this position.
• The duties of this position require access to arms, ammunition, & explosives (AA&E) (The provisions of paragraph 2-11 AR 190-11 apply).
• The incumbent must meet the requirements of the Lautenburg amendment which reads as follows: This position allows the incumbent access to firearms and ammunition. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18,U.S.C., Section 922(g)(91). Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001).
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Incumbent is required to obtain/maintain a government motor vehicle license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This announcement uses the direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet at the OPM website.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• This is a Logistics Career Field position (CP 17 – Materiel Maintenance Management).
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Incentives may be authorized (Relocation/Recruitment/Superior Qualifications).
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
• ATEC’s recruitment, hiring, and promotion programs are conducted in accordance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulatory guidelines which ensure the protections and equal consideration of all members and applicants.
• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/