Mechanical Engineer

U.S. Coast Guard; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Honolulu is seeking a Mechanical Engineer at GS-0830-12 level in the DHS CEU HONOLULU. The position requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree with accredited coursework and, at a minimum, eligibility for professional registration.

Strong analytical and logistical planning skills are essential for this role. The ideal candidate will apply mechanical engineering concepts to support engineering disciplines, manage drafting and information systems, and contribute to funding

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from ABET-accredited program.
• Program includes calculus and engineering science courses.
• Professional registration or FE exam may qualify.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Logistics planning and problem solving

Analytical reasoning

Communication of technical concepts

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

CAD drafting software

Word processing

Spreadsheets (Excel)

GIS / information systems

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS - 0830 - 12, Mechanical Engineer located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CEU HONOLULU in HONOLULU, Hawaii.

Basic Requirements:

Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.ORB. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlyineg engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to onof the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) Note: An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified in A or B above, except as noted under B.1., may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise. AND To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Planning and executing a variety of logistical responsibilities and solving logistical problems, planning reviews, and cost estimates. Knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, principles and practices. Ability to use computerized drafting, word processing, global information system, spreadsheets, and other design programs. Knowledge of cold weather engineering principles. Knowledge of funding processes, procedure