NAVAL ARCHITECT

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will serve as a Naval Architect in the Engineering Department (200) in the Naval Architecture Division (250) of SUPSHIP.

You will provide surveillance of contractor design and production engineering products.

You will review and evaluate requests for Departure from Specifications (DFS).

You will review and evaluate the Contractor's scoping of engineering changes to determine that the scope of work envisioned by the Contractor meets the intent of the contract change and whether the estimate of engineering man-hours required.

You will review and prepare proposed engineering contract changes to determine that the change contains sufficient specifications to insure clarity, correctness, adequacy, suitability and engineering feasibility of arrangement and installation.

You will confer with engineering personnel at equipment manufacturers, design agents, HIINC, naval shipyards and private shipyards to establish acceptable design and construction procedures.

You will prepare correspondence of acceptable quality to require minimal review by the Branch Head and/or Division Head for attainment of objectives and conformance with policies and procedures.

You will perform ship checks to evaluate systems/equipment design issues, to support major ship key event special evolutions such as propulsion plant system inspections, undocking, and sea trial support for ship delivery/redelivery.

You will coordinate efforts and maintain liaison through meetings and conferences with Contractor supervisors, design engineers, vendors and other engineering personnel from within the organization and from other Naval commands.

Qualifications

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: As a professional engineer or naval architect, providing technical guidance for shipbuilding design (e.g. ship stability, weight control, habitability and arrangement of spaces, shock, hull and deck coverings, ship structures and ship survivability), construction, conversion or repair to ensure compliance with technical requirements. Examples: Review and evaluate contractor engineering and design products for compliance with contract specifications; evaluating engineering changes; conducting ship checks to investigate equipment malfunctions, evaluate design issues, and support major ship key events such as system inspections, undocking, and sea trials; requires the ability to coordinate and interface effectively with contractor supervisors, design engineers, vendors, and other Naval activities to resolve technical issues and ensure the technical adequacy, safety, and operational capability of naval ship systems. 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=GS-PROF 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

How to apply Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: http://navsea.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/3JtE2_Mr2JaMaDd-wWIQkQ Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Other information This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.