You will serve as an INSTRUMENT MECHANIC in the PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (Shop 52) of PSNS and IMF.
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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.
You will troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, test/calibrate, align and remove/install various complex equipment, components and instruments.
You will research plans, drawings, sketches, technical manuals, factory specifications, job order specifications, shipyard directives, and other publications to assure that equipment and instruments meet specifications.
You will test/calibrate and analyze equipment performance to isolate malfunctions to verify conformance to specifications.
You will modify equipment by adding, altering, or removing mechanical or electrical components in order to alter the range or purpose of the equipment or to incorporate new features developed since the instrument was manufactured.
You will set up test equipment, standard instruments, control equipment and tests.
You will check for proper operation as interfaced with other systems and sub-systems.