Summary You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the CELESTIAL REFERENCE FRAME DEPARTMENT of NAVOBSERV. Responsibilities You will fabricate, modify, and test complex equipment used at the Naval Observatory, such as precise time measuring equipment, cameras, optical inferometers and telescopes. You will create CAD drawings and work from rough sketches and verbal instructions and have enough familiarity with the work of the various departments to converse effectively with scientists or engineers. You will repair instruments by fabricating replacement parts if not available, aligning and fitting those parts, finishing the surface and testing the assembly. You will regularly check your work against specifications using templates, micrometers, gauges, indicators and comparators, to calibrate the instruments. You will carry out the routine maintenance of the astronomical instruments located throughout the observatory grounds. You will be expected to know how to maintain the tools of the instrument shop and the tools must be kept in good repair and clean. You will work closely with the senior machinists and other Engineering Division personnel to provide mechanical design and fabrication input to further develop, document, produce and test designs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, GS-0802-11, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the GS-10 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 operating manual shop equipment in accordance with standard shop safety practices. Experience programming, setup, and operating computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Experience designing and fabricating one-of-a-kind fixtures or instrumentation using CAD systems. Experience performing maintenance to machining equipment, pneumatics, electrical control circuit repair or vacuum pump repair. Experience troubleshooting and maintaining complex mechanical and electrical systems., which may require climbing to heights using ladders, cranes, and safety harnesses. Experience communicating scientific and technical information in both verbal and written formats to a wide range of audiences from astronomy experts and peers to government or international experts. Experience performing credit card purchases and maintaining purchasing invoices and receipts NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. 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 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.