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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Naval Sea Systems Command
Norfolk, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
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.

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Duties

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  • You will serve as an Engineering Technician in the Surface Ship Maintenance Planning Program (SURFMEPP).
  • You will plan, implement and/or maintain engineering and management approaches.
  • You will assist all levels of management in the execution of day-to-day business management of SURFMEPP.
  • You will plan studies that involve a major management function (e.g., procurement, supply, manpower, ship maintenance planning, etc) or significant segments of several major management functions.
  • You will develop organizational structures, work processes, or paperwork management systems.
  • You will apply analytical ability and evaluative techniques to management problems.
  • You will propose ways to improve and carry out management functions in a sound, appropriate manner.
  • You will conduct ship visits to assess, evaluate and monitor key platform and system condition and maintenance issues.
  • You will manage Mandatory Technical Requirements (MTR) for assigned surface ships throughout the recurring deployment, repair, and training cycles.
  • You will participate in maintenance team meetings such as Planning Board for Maintenance, Integrated Planning Team Development, CNO Availability Planning, by contributing updated status on MTRs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NJ-03 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing technical engineering analysis functions to plan or conduct studies (e.g. procurement, supply, manpower, ship maintenance planning, etc.) for the development of organizational structures or work processes.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:;br>
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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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: ;br>
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

This announcement uses the AcqDEMO DHA for Business Management & Technical Management Career Path direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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