SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER in the MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING PLANNING PROGRAM (MEPP) Division (N77) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 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 demonstrating utilization of advanced principles and practices of naval architecture, marine engineering, electrical engineering and maintenance management as applied to ship design, life cycle management, maintenance, and engineering management of a diverse fleet of ships with unique mission requirements that enables the incumbent to serve as an expert in ship design, operation, maintenance, engineering, and automation.

Experience utilizing qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of assigned Maintenance Engineering Planning Program programs.

Experience directing and guiding an engineering program including acquiring and administering resources, integrating internal and external program/policy issues, and evaluating effectiveness.

Experience with management oversight on engineering requirements for ships, acquisition, maintenance, repair, alteration, conversion, and modernization including overhaul and construction projects.

Experience in managing a large Engineering organization to accomplish and integrate programs and projects involving ship maintenance and repair, modernization, equipment and system design integration, life extension, safety management, maintenance engineering, and new ship acquisition including conversion.

Experience with oral and written communication to include delivering concise, authoritative reports; in addition to reporting on progress, outcomes of engineering assignments and presenting recommendations.

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 DIVISION DIRECTOR, command expert and authority for MSC’s MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING PLANNING PROGRAM.
• You will support technical policy, standards, requirements, certifications, and processes for cross-platform life cycle maintenance and modernization efforts.
• You will support the development of core technical documentation which includes Technical Foundation Papers, Class Maintenance Plans (CMP), Baseline Availability Work Packages (BAWP), Corrosion Plans and Ship Sheets.
• You will serve as the SME and provide input directly to OPNAV N4 and N8 for the technical requirements of MSC vessels to maintain operational availability and meet expected service life.
• You will serve as principle liaison with Maintenance Planning Activities (SURFMEPP, SUBMEPP, and CPA) for procedural and technical alignment.
• You will provide the full range of Maintenance Engineering Planning Program and administrative management oversight of Division personnel.
• You will evaluate and adapt systems engineering and operations advances, new engineering techniques, and improved and economical methods for ship repair, modification, alteration, and construction.
• You will conduct review of life cycle assessments for data driven recommendations for changes in vessel or industrial maintenance and repair requirements.