MECHANICAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as a MECHANICAL ENGINEER in the Surface Ship Non-Propulsion Piping Waterfront Support Branch (CODE 267), FLUID/MECH ENGRG & PLANNING DIV (CODE 260), Engineering and Planning Department (CODE 200) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.
Major duties
You will be responsible for consistency in system design between ships in each class and for the technical adequacy and safety on non-propulsion piping. You will demonstrate design experience and technical knowledge of engineering aspects unique to nuclear powered aircraft carriers and working knowledge of special interface and control requirements associated with ship engineering and design work. You will serve as a technical working leader and perform professional engineering services directly related to achieving the objectives of the branch. You will evaluate and apply the latest developments and techniques in solving unique or difficult problems without traditional or treatable methods.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must 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 applying knowledge of related engineering fields such as electrical and structural to a degree which will permit technical understanding and communicating when interfacing with personnel of other engineering discipline. Experience with special interface and control requirements associated with total ship/system engineering and design work, nuclear propulsion plants cognizant compartments, systems and components, and secondary containment boundaries. Experience furnishing engineering design services for the technical adequacy, accuracy and timely execution and resolution of problems involving nuclear and non-nuclear systems equipment and components. Experience performing engineering analysis and calculations associated with project design to provide aspects unique to nuclear aircraft carrier auxiliary/non-propulsion piping components. Experience utilizing working knowledge of special interface and control requirements associated with accomplishment of total ship/system engineering and design work. 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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