SUPERVISORY MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Description:

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY MECHANICAL ENGINEER in the Surface Ship Non-Propulsion Piping Waterfront Support Branch (Code 267), Fluid/Mechanical Engineering Division (260), Office of Chief Engineer (240), Engineering and Planning Department (200), of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Requirements:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying mechanical engineering concepts, principles, methods, precedents, and techniques to evaluate and apply the latest developments and techniques in solving problems, identify, evaluate and recommend solutions.
• Experience in design and technical knowledge of engineering aspects unique to nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and a detailed knowledge of non-propulsion mechanical components, electrical and structural systems, and a broad knowledge of production shop practices and policies.
• Experience in mechanical systems including but not limited to compressed air, firefighting, fuel, main drainage and ballasting, countermeasure washdown, potable water, service steam, and associated piping and equipment such as air compressors, pumps, and heat exchangers.
• Experience using written and verbal communication skills in a administrative supervisory functions, such as making plans, assigning work, setting objectives, and policy and procedure development.
• Experience using various databases, including material information databases and the ability to determine cost and availability of material along with ordering requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.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.