MECHANICAL ENGINEER

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MECH ENG position in the ASST PORT ENG BRANCH (N757), LIFE CYCLE MGMT DIV (N75), ENG DEPT (N7). 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.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirement (see Education section), 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: Experience interpreting advanced marine and mechanical engineering principles and related engineering fields.

Experience utilizing marine shipboard equipment management and engineering concepts, including hulls and hull equipment, marine machinery, and propulsion and auxiliary equipment including boilers, turbines, diesel engines, heat exchangers, pumps, motors, piping systems and valves, propellers and shafting arrangements, reduction gears, air compressors, electrical equipment and cabling, switchboards and motor control centers, electronics, automation features and other auxiliary and special purpose equipment.

Expert experience utilizing and interpreting commercial regulatory body (American Bureau of Shipping, United States Coast Guard, American Petroleum Institute, American Society of Testing Materials, MARPOL, etc.) requirements and their standards, policies and procedures as they apply to the operation and maintenance of a combined commercial and military fleet of ships.

Experience in the alteration, improvement, maintenance and repair of assigned ship classes and the acquisition of ships for the Organization.

Experience with oral and written communication working with liaison process between sponsor, design agents, shipyards, and contractors on engineering, funding, and scheduling for matters impacting assigned ship classes.

GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirement (see Education section), your resume must also 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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with theory, concepts, principles and practices of marine engineering.

Experience with proposed short- and long-range material readiness and maintenance and repair goals, objectives and milestones.

Experience interpreting advanced marine and mechanical engineering principles and related engineering fields.

Experience in performing vessel operations and maintenance both in a commercial and military environment.

Experience with the implementation of life cycle management functions for assigned ship classes including oversight of installed machinery, systems, and equipment, monitoring life cycle maintenance evaluation procedures and material standards for all assigned ships.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: IOR: 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 provide technical oversight of assigned MSC ship life cycle management, including planning, directing and coordinating the maintenance and repair activities.
• You will manage the ships life cycle plan by planning, directing and coordinating maintenance and repair activities requiring industrial assistance for assigned ships.
• You will determine, plan, and schedule all technical work requirements for all availabilities for assigned ships.
• You will regularly conduct ship checks to verify the work item technical requirements.