Instrument Mechanic Leader (Expert)

• You will troubleshoot repair overhaul modify test and calibrate a variety of complex multifunctional interrelated multicomponent precision instruments and equipment.
• You will determine if making needed repairs and adjustments would be feasible and cost effective.
• You will make modifications or adaptations to obtain desired performance characteristics.
• You will consider interactions of functionally related subsystems to isolate malfunctions when making repairs adjustments and alignments.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE
- Test and troubleshoot to analyze repair and maintain physical/dimensional/ optical/electromechanical instrument systems.
- Repair overhaul and calibrate unusually complex instruments and equipment.
- Use a variety of trade tools measurement devices and test equipment to adapt them to special applications.
- Trace and correct malfunctions in unusually complex equipment.
- Read and interpret complex multi-view drawing sketches wiring diagrams and other technical materials.
- Use shop mathematics pertaining to electricity and mechanics when making repairs and conducting initial and final tests and calibrations.

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: 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.