Engineering Technician (Mechanical)
Naval Sea Systems Command · Department of the Navy
This job in plain English
This is a public notice for one possible Engineering Technician (Mechanical) job at Naval Sea Systems Command in Newport News, VA. The job reviews Navy ship design and engineering work done by contractors, and it may involve occasional travel. The flyer says there may or may not be actual vacancies, and a Secret security clearance is required.
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 you must be a U.S. citizen. Veterans' preference does not apply under this hiring authority.
What you would do
- Provide surveillance of contractor design and production engineering products.
- Coordinate shipboard design of piping, fuel, hydraulic, and firefighting systems.
- Coordinate shipboard design of aircraft launch and recovery systems, such as catapults.
- Review and evaluate requests for departures from specifications and make recommendations.
- Confer with manufacturers, shipyards, and contractors to set acceptable design procedures.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11, in federal service or equivalent private or public sector work. The experience must cover technical oversight of distributive auxiliary piping systems and ship maneuvering and control systems, including solving complex engineering problems.
With education: This job does not have an education requirement.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of 2 pages or less showing employer, dates (month/year), and hours per week if part time
- Copy of any license, certificate, or professional membership you claim
- Official or unofficial transcripts, or a list of courses, if you use education to qualify
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- Statement of service on command letterhead if you are on active duty
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your resume shows you meet the qualifications. Qualified applicants are referred to the hiring manager, who may interview them, and you may be found ineligible if you inflate your qualifications or your application is incomplete, illegible, or has errors.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to 2 pages or less and show month and year for each job, plus hours per week if not full time.
- Describe your hands-on work with piping systems and ship maneuvering and control systems, since that is the required experience.
- Submit through the NAVSEA online link in How to Apply, because faxed applications will not be considered.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Long hours and frequent weekend work are required.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed, such as permanent change of station (PCS) moves or relocation incentives, under applicable travel rules.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program
- E-Verify employment verification check for new Navy employees
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12-31-59
- Obtain and keep a security clearance before starting work
- Travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites, including remote or isolated areas
- Pre-appointment physical examination
- Medical surveillance due to exposure to harmful agents
- Long hours and frequent weekend work
- 180-day limit on appointing retired military members to civilian jobs
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
- $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
- Engineering Technical (0802)
- Announcement
- DE-13102169-27-DG
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