Mechanical Engineer (Supporting Forward Operations).

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command in the United States seeks a Mechanical Engineer (0830) at the GS-12 level to support sustainment and production planning across allied partners.

You will apply engineering principles to develop production repair plans, BOMs, and CAD-enabled drawings, and contribute to readiness of multiple systems. Responsibilities include acting as a technical authority, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with DoD requirements while training staff on

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering with ABET accreditation; calculus courses in engineering science; must meet ABET criteria.
• Specialized Experience GS-12: 1 year applying mechanical engineering to production repair plans, BOM, and planning; CAD support; readiness improvements.
• Some federal jobs allow substitution of education for experience; for this job substitution is not permitted.

Responsibilities

• Transition sustainment capabilities to Allied Partners and help them maintain equipment.
• Serve as principal technical authority engaging stakeholders, identifying gaps, and developing action plans and detailed project plans.
• Devise plans to meet project objectives by developing mechanical design criteria.
• Train individuals and groups to understand both foundational and complex tasks.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

• Responsible for helping to transition sustainment capabilities to Allied Partners to help those partners gain competencies for maintaining equipment.
• Serve as a principal technical authority. This role engages stakeholders, identifies gaps, creates action plans, develops detailed project plans, and manages execution.
• Devise plans and methods to meet project objectives by developing applicable mechanical design criteria.
• Train individuals and groups to understand both foundational and complex tasks.

Duties

• Responsible for helping to transition sustainment capabilities to Allied Partners to help those partners gain competencies for maintaining equipment.
• Serve as a principal technical authority. This role engages stakeholders, identifies gaps, creates action plans, develops detailed project plans, and manages execution.
• Devise plans and methods to meet project objectives by developing applicable mechanical design criteria.
• Train individuals and groups to understand both foundational and complex tasks.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation for a SECRET security clearance.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires an initial financial disclosure statement OGE 450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. Passport.
• This position is subject to a mobility or rotation agreement as a condition of employment.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license as required by the OCONUS Country of assignment.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain or possess and maintain a Government Credit Card.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Basic Requirement For Mechanical Engineer (0830 Series):

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (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.

In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:

Specialized Experience GS-12:

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Applying mechanical engineering principles to assist in the development of production repair plans or Bill of Material (BOM) for mechanical or electro-mechanical systems; 2) Assisting in the preparation of production planning, sustainment maintenance, resolving mechanical issues which will impact readiness across various systems; and/or 3) Using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create or modify engineering drawings and support manufacturing or reverse engineering tasks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure and Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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.

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.

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.