Mechanical Engineer

What you would do

• Monitor contractor design and production engineering work to confirm it meets contract specifications.
• Review and decide on requests to depart from specifications.
• Review contractor engineering-change scope and estimated labor hours.
• Review and prepare proposed engineering contract changes.
• Conduct ship checks to investigate equipment problems.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and Navy engineers through meetings and conferences.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience means expert knowledge of aircraft carrier or submarine propulsion and auxiliary systems, and reviewing contractor designs for compliance with contract specifications.

With education: A professional engineering degree from a qualifying program, such as an ABET-accredited engineering bachelor's degree, or a degree with enough advanced math and engineering science courses. Other options include current Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer in Training (EIT) registration, a Professional Engineer (PE) license, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, at least 60 semester hours of science and engineering courses, or a bachelor's degree in a related science field plus at least 1 year of professional engineering experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Complete resume of no more than 2 pages, legible, showing employer, job title, duties, and accomplishments
• Start and end dates (month/year) for each job entry
• Hours per week for part-time experience and pay plan, series, and grade for federal experience
• Copies of any licenses, certificates, or professional memberships you claim
• Official or unofficial transcripts or a course list with grades, completion dates, and credit hours if you use education to qualify
• Copy of your degree if specific coursework does not need to be verified
• DD-214 (or VA letter) if you claim veterans' preference
• Disability documentation and SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
• Statement of service on command letterhead if you are on active duty

How you will be rated: Human Resources reviews your resume against the minimum qualifications and rates you on the information in your resume and supporting documents. Missing, illegible, or incomplete information can lead to an ineligible rating, and claims that appear inflated can lead to a finding of not qualified. Qualified applicants are referred to the hiring manager, who may interview them.

Tips for this job:

• Submit your resume through the recsolu link in How to Apply, since faxed applications are not considered.
• Keep your resume under 2 pages and show dates (month/year), hours per week, and grade for each federal job.
• If you use education to qualify, include transcripts or a course list with completion dates and credit hours.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The job may require an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet mission needs, with possible overtime or night differential pay.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed, or a relocation incentive may be authorized. Recruitment or student loan repayment incentives may also be authorized for eligible selectees.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Must participate in direct deposit pay
• Must pass E-Verify employment check
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Bargaining unit position (represented by a union)
• Pre-appointment physical examination required
• Secret security clearance required before starting; failure may lead to job offer withdrawal
• Retired military members may be restricted for 180 days after retirement under 5 U.S.C. 3326
• May travel within the U.S. and overseas, including remote sites, on military and commercial aircraft

Job details

Salary

$90,838 – $118,092 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-12 · General Schedule

Location

Newport News, Virginia

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Secret

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Mechanical Engineering (0830)

Announcement

DE-13104955-27-SAG