General Engineer
Naval Air Systems Command · Department of the Navy
This job in plain English
This is a notice of possible future General Engineer (0801) jobs at Naval Air Systems Command in Tucson, AZ, through the STRL Mission Support Direct Hire Authority. You cannot apply through this notice itself, and there may be no actual hiring from it. Many vacancies may be filled, and the job requires a Top Secret security clearance and up to 25% travel.
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.
Only U.S. citizens can apply. The job is open to the public, and the agency clarified that applicants must be U.S. citizens.
What you would do
- Act as a technical subject matter expert for missile development, production and integration
- Write technical assessments, reports and presentations throughout the product life cycle
- Monitor schedule, cost and technical data and advise leaders on risk
- Identify gaps and recommend ways to reduce risk and solve problems
- Lead, mentor and manage other engineers on assigned projects
- Review Engineering Change Proposals and recommend approval or denial
Do you qualify for DP-4?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-9 to GS-11 or DP-03 pay band, in federal service or equivalent private or public sector work. Specialized experience includes project management, reviewing missile design documents, identifying engineering and logistics resources, and knowing contracts and policies for missile purchases.
With education: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or a program with enough calculus and engineering science courses, can qualify you. You can also qualify with current Engineer Intern or Engineer in Training registration, a Professional Engineer license, or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Sixty semester hours of science and engineering courses can qualify. A science bachelor's degree can qualify if you also have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience. Schools must be accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than 2 pages showing employer, job title, duties and accomplishments
- Start and end dates (month/year) for each job
- Hours per week for any job that was less than full time
- Pay plan, series and grade for any federal job
- Official or unofficial transcripts, or a list of courses with grades, dates and hours, if you use education to qualify
- Copy of any professional membership, license, certificate or credential you claim
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, plus any disability letter for 10-point preference
- Statement of service on command letterhead if you are on active duty
How you will be rated: Human Resources will check your resume against the minimum qualifications and rate it based on your resume and supporting documents. Qualified applicants will be sent to the hiring manager, and interviews may be held. Unclear or unreadable resumes will not be considered, and missing information can lower your rating or make you ineligible. If it is found you inflated your qualifications, you may be found not qualified.
Tips for this job:
- Use the link in the How to Apply section, because this flyer does not accept applications.
- Show the month and year of each job, and hours per week if less than full time.
- If you use education to qualify, attach transcripts or a course list showing grades, dates and hours.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment, relocation and student loan repayment incentives may be authorized. Relocation incentives may be authorized, but PCS (permanent change of station) moves are not authorized.
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
- Retired military members must follow 5 U.S.C. 3326 rules within 180 days of retirement
- Men born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Must obtain and keep a security clearance before starting, up to Top Secret
- Must obtain and keep DAWIA certification and Continuous Learning points
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana
- Subject to random drug testing
- May travel within the U.S. and overseas, including remote or isolated sites, on 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
- $91,205 – $140,994 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- DP-4 · DP
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- MANY
- Security clearance
- Top Secret
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- General Engineering (0801)
- Announcement
- DE-13029817-26-DJC
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