MECHANICAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as a MECHANICAL ENGINEER in the Surface Ship Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Branch (Code 262), of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.
Major duties
You will provide technical guidance for preparation of lists of drawings required to execute complex projects. Provide technical guidance for and prepares procedures for conducting tests on various mechanical equipment and systems. You will serve as a technical consultant for acceptable substitutes for materials which are not available. You will prepare and perform review of all drawings, material specifications, test procedures, and other documents pertaining to the project to which he is assigned, for technical adequacy and compliance with specifications and quality requirements. You will perform engineering analysis and calculations associated with project designs. You will coordinate the efforts on design projects with personnel from other design codes or from other activities when a satisfactory conclusion is dependent upon the performance of several cognizant activities.
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 in the full range of shipboard mechanical systems and components encompassed by the assigned duties in an organization. Experience evaluating and applying the latest developments and techniques in solving problems not readily treatable by traditional or accepted methods. Experience serving as technical consultant, preparing specifications, and providing direction for the procurement of special material and services for assigned projects. Experience in related engineering fields including electrical and structural in order to permit technical understanding, communication, and cooperation in areas of work interface with personnel of other engineering disciplines. Experience investigating shipboard mechanical system and component malfunctions or faulty conditions. 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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