Summary You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER in the Waterfront Engineering Services Branch (Code 411), Engineering Service Division (TRF Code 410), Planning Department (TRF Code 400), TRIDENT Refit Facility (TRIREFFAC) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY. Responsibilities You will analyze reported conditions and provide technical resolution on an Engineering Service Request (ESR) in support of planned and emergent repairs to submarine HM and E components and systems. You will process and provides technical input for resolution of Departure from Specifications (DFS) requests associated with repair and maintenance action. You will maintain a working relationship with the submarine technical community to ensure the most up-to-date information concerning submarine maintenance is achieved. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-12: 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. Experience defining Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems/equipment test requirements, specifications, drawings, sketches, and provides on-site inspections and evaluations. Experience providing technical direction for the accomplishment of the submarine Continued Unrestricted Operations (URO) to Design Depth Program and analyze data collected during the accomplishment of the submarine URO Program to determine acceptability of conditions cited. Experience analyzing reported conditions and provide technical resolution on an Engineering Service Request (ESR) in support of planned and emergent repairs to submarine HM&E components and systems. Experience providing expertise to be utilized in troubleshooting and fault isolation, repair, testing and recertification. Experience processing and providing technical input for resolution of Departure from Specifications (DFS) requests associated with repair and maintenance action. Experience submitting Liaison Action Record (LAR) to cognizant activities for resolution of problems requiring off-site evaluation. Experience maintaining a working relationship with the submarine technical community to ensure the most up-to-date information concerning submarine maintenance is achieved. For GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Experience providing problem resolution, test direction, and technical support efforts on Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems/equipment repair and maintenance actions. Experience providing technical support for the accomplishment of Continued Unrestricted Operations (URO) to Design Depth Program. Experience reviewing and making recommendations for corrective actions on Engineering Service Request (ESR) documents. Experience applying expertise utilized in troubleshooting and fault isolation, repair, testing and recertification. Experience providing technical input for resolution of Departure from Specifications (DFS) requests associated with repair and maintenance action. Experience submitting Liaison Action Record (LAR) to cognizant activities for resolution of problems requiring off-site evaluation. Experience developing a working relationship with the submarine technical community by liaison on various waterfront and HM&E systems engineering matters. Education Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at: http://www.nspe.org OR Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico The FE examination is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit: http://www.nspe.org/Licensure/HowtoGetLicensed/index.html. OR Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A (above). The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above)? OR Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. Transcripts must be provided Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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. 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. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined well qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.