INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER

Full Job Description

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

You will serve as the CVN and Submarine Steam Controls Engineer in the Steam and Auxiliary Systems Automation Branch (Code 545) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD).

This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), a Mechanical Engineer (0830-series), or an Electrical Engineer (0850-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate.

Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 0830 and 0850) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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 applying advanced engineering principles to execute research and development projects in support of advanced technology on aircraft carrier and submarine platforms.

Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) journey level knowledge in steam driven turbine powered ships and steam plant controls; (2) knowledge and experience in developing, training and mentoring junior engineers on steam plant controls and underway operations; (3) an understanding of the task planning sheet submission process and the business development cycle; (4) familiarity with aircraft carrier power plant operations.

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. Major Duties:

• You will serve as the NSWCPD Aircraft Carrier and Submarine Propulsion Control Systems In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) Program Manager, which includes oversight of hull, mechanical and electrical projects and tasks.
• You will provide expert carrier and submarine systems program management with responsibility for the integration of multiple tasking in a coordinated manner within a NSWCPD carrier and submarine platform programs.
• You will oversee system health assessment monitoring and oversight to develop project scopes, schedules, risks, financial planning and estimating, and resource planning.
• You will interface with all Carrier and Submarine program and technical office stakeholders, serve as the primary technical lead for cognizant systems, and provide technical and program analysis and integration with other stakeholders.
• You will establish and maintain effective communication with all NAVSEA Technical Authority and Fleet Stakeholders.
• You will coordinate, integrate and monitor programmatic efforts to ensure program requirements are achieved and that command resources are efficiently deployed in accomplishing program objectives and goals.