Mechanical Engineer

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This vacancy is for a GS-0830-14, Mechanical Engineer located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC ESD MAIN PROPULSION SYS SEC -SFLC-ESD-NAME-MAIN PROP in BALTIMORE, Maryland.

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified.

Transcripts must be submitted with your application package.

You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: To qualify for this position, applicants must show that they possess a professional knowledge of engineering principles and practices through the following: Completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering that was from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited school or that included courses in differential and integral calculus and courses (beyond 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.

OR Registration as a professional engineer by a State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.

OR Successfully passing the Engineering-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration that is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, and completed all the requirements for either (a) bachelor's degree in engineering technology (BET) from an accredited college or university that included at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, or (b) a BET from an ABET-accredited program.

OR A combination of at least 4 years of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that included successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, including the courses listed in paragraph A above.

(NOTE: The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum.) OR Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field (e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology) AND at least 1 year of professional engineering experience under the guidance and supervision of a professional engineer.

IN ADDITION to meeting the basic education requirements (above) applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal or private sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Specialized experience may include the following: Resume reflects at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 assigning, monitoring, mentoring, and executing tasks for a team of engineers.

Resume reflects at least 10 years of experience equivalent to the GS-13 level designing, analyzing, and/or testing marine propulsion equipment.

Resume reflects at least five years of experience equivalent to the GS-13 level working with outside organizations to complete tasks and projects.

Resume reflects at least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 performing equipment evaluations and risk analyses. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

You will serve as a Mechanical Engineer and be responsible for serving as a senior Mechanical Engineer (ME) in support of USCG's Naval Engineering Tech Authority and as Team Lead, for the Main Propulsion Machinery Section.

Main Propulsion Machinery Systems include propulsors, propellers, shafting, bearings, reduction gears, clutches, marine diesels, gas turbines, auxiliary propulsion units (including prime mover and thruster engine), noise and vibration, fluid standards and quality (includes fuel, lube oil, hydraulic fluids, jacket water systems), alternative power specifications and applications for vessels (including, but not limited to, Hydroprocessed/Hydrotreated Renewable Diesel (HRD) or Hydroprocessed/Hydrotreated Renewable Jet (HRJ), which are allowed by the US Navy and commercial entities (ASTM, ISO)), azipods, Z-drives, thrusters and the mechanical components of rudders, fins, and generators installed on board Coast Guard cutters and boats.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Planning and coordinating all activities within the Main Propulsion Machinery Section.

Ensuring that team members support/conduct project planning (i.e., development of problem statement, scope, approach, methodology, schedule, and deliverables) to execute all phases of the activity/task/project.

Producing high quality analytical results in terms of accuracy and completeness that require minimal revision and ensures team members work to deliver similar high-quality products, as rated by direct observation of supervisor.

Managing significant elements or phases of projects related to major agency functions, programs, or projects.

Consulting with management and planning personnel such as construction contractors across USCG, contract architect and engineering firms, other Federal agencies preparing requirements and criteria for complex or high value projects for construction or modification of marine propulsion systems, equipment, equipment maintenance, noise, and vibration.

Exercising advanced technical knowledge of the limitations of proven concepts and provides oversight on systems or equipment development to correctly evaluate problem resolution alternatives or the risk associated with using or replacing nonconforming component.

Initiating contact and provides expert technical advice and direction to contractor professionals.