GENERAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will independently manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic operational environment. You will assess ship maintenance requirements and determine impacts to readiness and mission capability. You will collaborate effectively with military personnel, civilian employees, contractors, and senior leadership. You will identify trends, analyze data, and recommend improvements to maintenance processes and program effectiveness. You will exercise sound engineering judgment and make technically defensible recommendations. You will work aboard naval vessels, conduct ship checks, and support waterfront maintenance activities. You will present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will analyze complex engineering and maintenance problems and develop practical solutions. You will interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical documentation. You will project management, planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance actions. You will conduct technical assessments, inspections, and readiness evaluations. You will prepare reports, briefings, technical correspondence, and recommendations for leadership. You will engineer software, maintenance tracking systems, and Microsoft Office applications. You will coordinate with ship’s force, Regional Maintenance Centers, shipyards, contractors, and waterfront stakeholders.
What you need to qualify
GS-12 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: Experience managing U.S. Navy surface ship maintenance programs, policies, and processes. Experience utilizing shipboard mechanical, electrical, auxiliary, propulsion, combat systems, and hull systems. Experience operating with Planned Maintenance System (PMS), Current Ship's Maintenance Project (CSMP), and maintenance planning processes. Experience conducting ship repair and modernization availabilities, including depot, intermediate, and organizational-level maintenance. Experience serving as an expert with engineering principles, standards, and practices applicable to naval vessels. Experience performing with Navy maintenance databases and information systems used to track maintenance actions and material readiness. Experience coordinating risk management principles and engineering problem-solving methodologies. Experience administering applicable Navy instructions, technical manuals, and engineering specifications governing ship maintenance. 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/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ 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.
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