General Engineer

What you would do

• Oversee engineering, planning, testing and quality work done by NSWCPD and a design contractor.
• Oversee test engineering for the Integrated Power System at the Compatibility Test Facility.
• Oversee testing of the COLUMBIA Class Integrated Power System.
• Review engineering decisions, procedures and waivers to confirm they meet technical standards.
• Conduct formal audits and develop test strategies and test plans.

Do you qualify for NH-4?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience, meaning core work in your field, at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (GS-13 equivalent) in federal service. Private or public sector experience also counts if you tested and evaluated the design or development of ship or submarine propulsion systems.

With education: You can qualify with a professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program, or with at least 60 semester hours of engineering and science courses that meet OPM standards. Other options include current EI, EIT or PE registration, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, or a science bachelor's degree plus at least 1 year of professional engineering experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Complete resume of no more than 2 pages showing employer, dates by month and year, and hours per week if part-time
• For federal jobs, pay plan, series and grade on your resume
• Copies of any licenses, certificates or professional memberships you claim
• Official or unofficial transcripts or a course list if you use education to qualify
• DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, even though it does not apply under this hiring authority
• Statement of service on command letterhead if you are on active duty

How you will be rated: Your resume will be rated on problem solving, quality assurance, systems testing and evaluation, and engineering project management. Claims you cannot support, or missing or unclear information, can lead to a lower rating or being found not qualified; the selecting official may also interview candidates.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must show dates by month and year, and hours per week if you did not work full time.
• If you use education to qualify, include transcripts or a course list showing engineering coursework.
• Describe your hands-on propulsion system testing work clearly, since resumes are rated only on what they show.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time permanent job with rotating shift work, evening and/or weekend work. Travel is 25% or less of the time.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment, relocation or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees. Relocation expenses such as PCS moves may be reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship required
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Must participate in direct deposit pay program
• E-Verify employment check required for new Navy employees
• Retired military members: 180-day rule may apply under 5 U.S.C. 3326
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• Secret security clearance required before starting work
• Must be able to travel by military and commercial aircraft, including remote or isolated sites
• DAWIA certification and Continuous Learning points required within set timeframes
• Rotating shift work required
• Evening and/or weekend work required

Job details

Salary

$138,595 – $197,200 per year

Pay scale and grade

NH-4 · DoD acquisition pay band

Location

Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

2

Security clearance

Secret

Travel

25% or less

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

General Engineering (0801)

Announcement

DE-13103349-27-TLS