ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL)

Naval Sea Systems Command (DON); Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Job summary

Naval Sea Systems Command (DON) in Newport News, VA is seeking a qualified engineer to provide surveillance of contractor design and production engineering products. You will coordinate shipboard design and installation of distributive piping, ship’s maneuvering and control systems, and associated subsystems.

Responsibilities include reviewing studies and proposals, working with manufacturers and naval yards to establish acceptable procedures, and advising on engineering equivalencies,

Qualifications

• 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 technical oversight of distributive auxiliary piping systems and ships maneuvering and control systems to formulate, execute, advise on, and provide recommendations or solutions for resolving complex engineering problems in order to evaluate and determine the acceptability of work performed over a wide range of system fabrication, repair and testing problems.

Responsibilities

• You will provide surveillance of Contractor design and production engineering products.
• You will coordinate all matters concerning shipboard design and installation of distributive auxiliary piping systems, ship’s maneuvering and control systems, compressed gas, firefighting, fuel, and hydraulic systems.
• You will coordinate all matters concerning shipboard design and installation of aircraft launch and recovery systems such as catapults, integrated catapult control station, nose gear launch, jet blast deflectors, arresting gear, etc.
• You will review engineering studies, design and technical aspects of proposals (including reasonableness of engineering equivalency, and man-hours and scope of work involved when requested by the Contracting Officer).
• You will confer with engineering personnel at equipment manufacturers, design agents, HII‑NNS, naval shipyards and private shipyards to establish acceptable design and construction procedures.
• You will review scientific data and evidence presented by major companies (subcontractors) through prime contractors such as HII‑NNS in order to establish suitability of materials/methods/design for Marine and Naval Combatant Ships.
• You will make recommendations concerning the adequacy of specifications when requested by NAVSEA or other Program/Project Managers, evaluate reliability and maintainability programs.
• You will take appropriate action to correct deficiencies within delegated authority or make recommendations.
• You will review and evaluate requests for Departure from Specifications (DFS) (including “engineering equivalencies’), initiate actions required to process the requests, and make recommendations for approval or rejection.

Job description

Summary

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Overview

1 vacancy in the following location: Newport News, VA

Telework eligible: Yes—This position is eligible for telework at the discretion of management.

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.

Salary: $90,838 – $118,092 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 12

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series: 0802 Engineering Technical

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Secret

Financial disclosure required: No

Announcement number: DE-13102169-27-DG

Control number: 890704800

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

• You will provide surveillance of Contractor design and production engineering products.
• You will coordinate all matters concerning shipboard design and installation of distributive auxiliary piping systems, ship’s maneuvering and control systems, compressed gas, firefighting, fuel, and hydraulic systems.
• You will coordinate all matters concerning shipboard design and installation of aircraft launch and recovery systems such as catapults, integrated catapult control station, nose gear launch, jet blast deflectors, arresting gear, etc.
• You will review engineering studies, design and technical aspects of proposals (including reasonableness of engineering equivalency, and man-hours and scope of work involved when requested by the Contracting Officer).
• You will confer with engineering personnel at equipment manufacturers, design agents, HII‑NNS, naval shipyards and private shipyards to establish acceptable design and construction procedures.
• You will review scientific data and evidence presented by major companies (subcontractors) through prime contractors such as HII‑NNS in order to establish suitability of materials/methods/design for Marine and Naval Combatant Ships.
• You will make recommendations concerning the adequacy of specifications when requested by NAVSEA or other Program/Project Managers, evaluate reliability and maintainability programs.
• You will take appropriate action to correct deficiencies within delegated authority or make recommendations.
• You will review and evaluate requests for Departure from Specifications (DFS) (including “engineering equivalencies’), initiate actions required to process the requests, and make recommendations for approval or rejection.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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 e-verify.gov
• 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.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and nonionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

Qualifications

Your resume must also 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:

Technical oversight of distributive auxiliary piping systems and ships maneuvering and control systems to formulate, execute, advise on, and provide recommendations or solutions for resolving complex engineering problems in order to evaluate and determine the acceptability of work performed over a wide range of system fabrication, repair and testing problems.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/0800/gs0800t.pdf

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran’s preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran’s preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. 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), and 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.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans’ preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor’s website: Veterans’ Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans’ preference? If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference. You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

Agency contact information

Lisa Sledge

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Address: SUPSHIP, 4101 Washington Avenue Bldg 2, Newport News, VA 23607-2787, US

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

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