Job Summary

You will serve as an Subject Matter Expert Engineering Technician for the Rapid Innovation Branch (100TO.32), Transformation Office (100TO) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Job Description

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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 exhibiting comprehensive knowledge of CAD modeling practices and programs, including but not limited to Solid Edge, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Inventor, etc. with the ability to design complex components made from metals, plastics, composites, or resins using various manufacturing processes and equipment. Experience utilizing CAD/CAM software (e.g. Mastercam, Fusion 360, etc.). Experience with slicing software (e.g. Cura, Simplify3D) and experience with post processing techniques for 3D printed parts. Experience performing with 3D scanning hardware and software. Experience interpreting engineering drawings and visualizing objects in three dimensions, including the ability to reverse engineering items from 3D scans. Experience applying knowledge of material properties, behaviors, applications, and limitations of plastics, metals, composites, resins, etc. Experience implementing the application and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T) as it relates to engineering and shop tooling drawings. Experience employing emerging innovations in additive and subtractive manufacturing to advise management on the targeted procurement of new technologies and equipment. Experience presenting in oral and written communication to provide technical expertise to management officials. Experience planning, organizing, and establishing priorities independently on assignments of substantial variety and complexity. 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 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.