GENERAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER in the Engineering Department (200) of SUPSHIP GULF COAST. You will serve as a Waterfront Project Engineer responsible directly for contract administration of new construction, conversion, design, development and/or overhaul contracts.
Major duties
You will provide consultative services, monitor various programs, and review and an approval of engineering studies, drawings, test procedures, technical manuals, other technical documentation, and design change proposals. You will provide engineering support and services to other SUPSHIP Departments, ship's force, NAVSEA and other DoD agencies. You will resolve engineering issues in support of a particular project and ship class. You will ensure that technically acceptable ships and crafts are designed, fabricated, and tested. You will monitor closely the engineering workload, establish priorities where necessary, and provide advice and recommendations to the Chief Engineer and Project Officer. You will coordinate engineering matters within the Engineering Department and take appropriate follow-up actions to ensure the timely resolution of engineering problems. You will be responsible for assessment of the Contractor's activities regarding the engineering aspects of a construction contract. You will provide management reports to the Chief Engineer and Project Officer concerning the progress and performance of the Contractor when requested. You will maintain status of engineering problems affecting production schedules by continuous liaison with high level managers and engineers, and by attending Waterfront Management meetings.
What you need to qualify
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: as a professional engineer coordinating engineering projects or activities for the design, development, maintenance, repair, modernization, construction, or sustainment of surface ships or submarines to ensure compliance with specification 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.
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