Engineer
Naval Sea Systems Command · Department of the Navy
This job in plain English
This is a notice about possible future openings for mechanical engineers at the Panama City Naval Surface Warfare Center in Florida, part of Naval Sea Systems Command. The work supports special warfare, mine warfare, diving and amphibious missions, and it involves building and testing prototype hardware. The notice says there may or may not be actual hiring, and applicants must use the link in the How to Apply section.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
The job is open to the public, but the agency clarifies that only U.S. citizens can apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet the eligibility rules.
What you would do
- Serve as the main technical expert for mechanical system design on prototype platforms.
- Evaluate complex mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems for Navy safety standards.
- Write technical requirements and manufacturing specifications for unmanned vehicles or diving equipment.
- Troubleshoot failures in active military hardware and design long-term fixes.
- Lead design and integration of hardware into existing host platforms.
Do you qualify for ND-2 to ND-4?
With experience: For the top level (ND-04), you need at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-03 level (GS-9 to GS-11), such as designing mechanical or electromechanical systems with CAD, building prototypes, and testing them. For ND-03, you need one year at the ND-02 level (GS-5 to GS-8) doing similar engineering work.
With education: For ND-02, you need a full 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in a field listed in the Education section. For the engineering series, a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program works, and so does a set of advanced calculus and science courses or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. For ND-03, a master's degree or equivalent graduate study can replace experience.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- DAWIA certification in the assigned functional area and tier, plus Continuous Learning points, within set timeframes
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than 2 pages, legible, with employer, dates (month/year), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade for federal jobs
- Copies of any license, certificate, credential or professional membership you claim
- Official or unofficial transcripts or a course list if you use education to qualify
- DD-214 or VA letter if you claim veterans' preference, which does not apply to this hiring authority
- Statement of service on command letterhead if you are active duty
How you will be rated: HR reviews your resume against the listed qualifications and rates you on the information it shows, along with any supporting documents. Qualified applicants are referred to the hiring manager, who may interview them. Claiming more experience than you have can make you ineligible, and incomplete packages receive an ineligible rating.
Tips for this job:
- Make sure your resume lists dates, hours per week, and pay plan and grade for each federal job, and consider using the USAJOBS Resume Builder.
- If you use education to qualify, attach transcripts or a course list with grades and completion dates.
- Include the job announcement number DE-13105003-27-BWH with your submission, and use only the link in the How to Apply section since faxed applications are not considered.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, permanent position.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation incentives may be authorized, but permanent change of station (PCS) moves are not authorized. Recruitment or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen
- Determined suitable for federal employment
- Enroll in direct deposit pay
- E-Verify check for new Navy employees
- Retired military members within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326
- Men born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Obtain and keep a Secret security clearance before starting
- Certification and Continuous Learning points required under DAWIA
- Travel to U.S. and overseas sites, including remote areas, by military and commercial aircraft
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $40,736 – $138,370 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- ND-2 to ND-4 · ND
- Location
- Panama City Naval Surface Warfare Center, Florida
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- Few
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Mechanical Engineering (0830)
- Announcement
- DE-13105003-27-BWH
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