NAVAL ARCHITECT

U.S. Coast Guard

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 122,000 - 158,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

The U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, DC is seeking a Naval Architect (GS-0871-13) to review vessel designs, calculations and plans for compliance with Coast Guard and international standards.

This Federal position is located at the Marine Safety Center in Washington, DC. You will assess stability, structural adequacy, fire protection, lifesaving, pollution and safety aspects, providing technical support to engineers, owners, operators and inspectors while representing MSC in national forums and

Qualifications

Requires education in naval architecture or marine engineering.
Experience reviewing vessel designs and calculations for regulatory compliance.
Familiarity with Coast Guard and international standards.

Responsibilities

Review specifications, plans, and calculations for passenger, towing, cargo/industrial, tank, tank barge and offshore supply vessels.
Provide technical support to MSC staff engineers, ship owners, operators, and inspectors.
Interpret and advise on applicable laws, regulations and standards for various vessel types.
Represent MSC at national meetings with agencies, societies and standard organizations.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Marine Engineering

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Job description

Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This vacancy is for a GS-0871-13, NAVAL ARCHITECT located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, USCG MARINE SAFETY CENTER in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as an NAVAL ARCHITECT and be responsible for reviewing specifications, plans, and calculations for passenger vessels, towing vessels, cargo/industrial vessels, tank vessels, tank barges, and offshore supply vessels to ensure compliance with all applicable Coast Guard and international regulations, and to confirm that the vessels are safe for intended service with regard to structural adequacy, stability, arrangements, fire protection, lifesaving, pollution, cargo/passenger safety, and such other areas under the disciplines of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering that may be regulated.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Reviewing and evaluating design proposals of vessel structures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations administered by the Coast Guard. Providing technical support to MSC staff engineers, ship owners, operators, engineers, consulting engineers and system vendors, marine inspectors, and classification society representatives.

Reviewing loading configurations or stability assumptions and develops description of operating restrictions that ensures the vessel's stability is within the limits allowed by the standards applying to it. Interpreting, implementing, and advising on all laws, regulations, and other standards applicable to passenger vessels, towing vessels, cargo/industrial vessels, tank vessels, tank barges, and offshore supply vessels.

Representing the Marine Safety Center at national level meetings or in committees with other government agencies, technical societies, class societies, and maritime design standard organizations.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Requirements & Education

This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution.

Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below).

College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration.

Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application.

See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Student Loan - Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000.

Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 - $158322/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.