TECHNICIAN

Summary

You will serve as a Technician in the Surface Launch Missile Division, Sensors Weapons and Launchers Department of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PORT HUENEME DIVISION.

Duties

• You will serve as a Team Lead/Technician and directing complex and intricate operations in the Surface Launch Missile (SLM) field, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately, safely, and in accordance with technical directives.
• You will assign specific tasks, demonstrate proper work methods, and provide technical guidance leveraging a deep understanding of ordnance systems and advanced mechanical/electrical skills.
• You will ensure needed documentation, materials, and tools are available, coordinate production work for efficient personnel utilization, and meticulously check work in progress, while fostering a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
• You will troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and utilize advanced test and measurement equipment to determine the operational status and serviceability of ordnance components.
• You will analyze test results, identify root causes of malfunctions, and implement effective corrective actions, adjustments, or repairs to ensure proper functioning.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying technical engineering processes, methods, and concepts to lead and mentor team members, evaluate technical documentation, utilize specialized test equipment, conduct maintenance and repair, and resolve engineering issues impacting the development and delivery of ordnance systems in accordance with safety procedures. 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.

How to apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 09/14/2026. Applications received after 09/14/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.