Engineering Specialist/Technician - Entry to Experienced Level (Maryland)

Summary

As a Technical Intelligence & Science Services professional, you will use your skills to create the systems and tools that will be used to enhance the operation of intelligence. You will advise, administer and perform scientific projects, such as planning, designing, and constructing specialized equipment, and ensuring adherence to sound engineering and scientific standards and principles. The NSA offers multiple areas of focus for facilities engineers, including computer, and architectural.

Duties

• Do you have vocational/technical training in Technical Trades, Electronics, Computers, Drafting, Engineering, or Networking? Do you enjoy building, installing, modifying, repairing, fabricating prototyping parts/mechanisms, and/or testing electronic equipment? The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking highly motivated Engineering Specialists/Technicians - Technical Trades to help build, install, modify, repair, fabricate prototype parts/mechanisms, and/or test electronic equipment. The responsibilities of an Engineering Specialist/Technician may include: - Installing, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and/or repairing of equipment and systems in accordance with applicable standards and processes - Performing rack, stack, and cabling of equipment in IT machine rooms - Maintaining Configuration Items (CI) in a centralized data base - Capturing and tracking IT machine room Power, Space, and Cooling - Serving as an Access Manager for IT machine rooms - Operating industrial/production equipment, machinery (Lathes, CNC, EDM, Mills, Waterjet, Welder, Industrial Printers, Routers, 3D Printers, Electro Plating, Vacuum Casting/Forming, Injection Molding, Industrial Painting/Finishing, and Textile) and tools such as machine tools, presses, air compressors, and packaging equipment - Operating mechanized material-handling equipment (for example, forklifts, hand trucks) - Informing customers, management, or relevant others of work progress, project status, and problems - Ordering, procuring, receiving, inspecting, and/or verifying ordered supplies, materials, or equipment - Driving vehicles, such as cars, vans, or trucks to transport cargo or passengers - 3D scanning, metrology, and hardware reverse engineering When submitting your application, please ensure that you fully populate all sections of the resume tool with all relevant skills, experience, and education, as the resume entered into the tool will be the primary resume used to evaluate your application. Please do NOT populate the resume tool with 'see resume.'

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with a high school diploma or GED, plus applicable training, and no experience; or high school diploma or GED, plus 1 year of relevant experience. FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a high school diploma or GED, plus applicable training, plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or applicable training plus 2 years of relevant experience. SENIOR Entry is with a high school diploma or GED, plus applicable training, plus 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or applicable training plus 4 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: development, fabrication, manufacturing, testing, or site installation of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or software products/systems; assembling, modifying, debugging, or testing prototype products; working as an electrician; repairing electronics or appliances; installing or maintaining computer systems, working in a machine, wood, or electronic shop; working in microelectronics, semiconductors, robotics, soldering, welding, schematic diagrams, environmental testing, computer aided design (CAD), networking; or quality assurance testing; or setting up, operating, and adjusting microelectronic production equipment. Completion of an Apprenticeship Program in a relevant field (metalwork, welding, plating, painting, or additive manufacturing) counts for 3 years of experience; a Journeyman License in a relevant field (metalwork, welding, plating, painting, or additive manufacturing) counts for 6 years of relevant experience; a Master Tradesman License in a relevant field (metalwork, welding, plating, painting, or additive manufacturing) counts for 9 years of relevant experience. Commercial industry certifications in automotive repair, graphic design, metalworking, welding, plating, electronics manufacturing, or additive manufacturing count for 1 to 2 years of experience depending on certification.

Education

Applicable training includes vocational/technical training, academic coursework, or military training (for example, Electronics, Robotics, Computers, Drafting, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Networking). Degree must be in an Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Electronics/Mechanical Technology related field.

How to apply

https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1262110