General Engineer

Naval Sea Systems Command • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

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The General Engineer provides technical oversight of engineering, planning, testing, and quality assurance functions performed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) and the design agent contractor. The position provides test engineering oversight of the Integrated Power System and associated facility systems at NSWCPD’s Compatibility Test Facility, assessing operations, testing, and safety and helping resolve issues that impede testing schedules or objectives. The engineer serves as an independent representative of the Director, Marine Engineering, NAVSEA 05Z, and the Division Director, NAVSEA 05Z5.

The position oversees testing of the COLUMBIA Class Integrated Power System and coordinates test policy and programs; planning and design; test operations and execution; test analysis and reporting; and test resources. It formulates policy and implements technical authority through the technical authority chain of command. The engineer reviews technical and engineering decisions, verifies compliance with applicable policies, specifications, and standards, audits implementation of NAVSEA technical requirements, and develops and supports test strategies, plans, and data activities.

The position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project, within the NH-04 broadband, equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. It has a salary control point capped at the equivalent of GS-15, step 05, currently $184,760; a higher current salary may be matched. Several vacancies may be filled. Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees. This position uses Direct Hire Authority and is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must obtain the DAWIA certification in the position’s assigned functional area and tier, and meet continuous learning point requirements, within established timeframes.
• Must be available for rotating shift work and evening and/or weekend work.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (or GS-13 equivalency) in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience, as a professional engineer testing and evaluating the design or development of ship or submarine propulsion systems to meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Must meet the basic engineering education requirement through one of the listed pathways: a qualifying professional engineering degree; current EI, EIT, or PE registration; successful completion of the FE examination or another qualifying written registration examination; at least 60 semester hours of qualifying physical, mathematical, and engineering science and engineering coursework; or an appropriate scientific bachelor's degree plus at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of engineering, planning, testing, and quality assurance performed by NSWCPD and the design agent contractor.
• Provide test engineering oversight of the Integrated Power System and associated facility systems at the Compatibility Test Facility.
• Assess operations, testing, and safety, and help resolve problems that inhibit testing schedules or objectives.
• Represent the Director, Marine Engineering, NAVSEA 05Z, and the Division Director, NAVSEA 05Z5, as an independent representative.
• Oversee testing of the COLUMBIA Class Integrated Power System and coordinate test policy and programs, planning and design, test operations and execution, test analysis and reporting, and test resources.
• Formulate policy and implement technical authority through the technical authority chain of command.
• Review technical and engineering decisions made by NSWCPD and the design agent contractor for compliance with governing technical policies, specifications, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards for the COLUMBIA Integrated Power System.
• Review procedures, work instructions, and waivers, and conduct formal audits of implementation and compliance with NAVSEA technical requirements, specifications, and standards.
• Develop appropriate test strategies and provide input for the Integrated and Developmental Master Test Plan, detailed test plans, and simulation support plans.
• Develop data requirements; collect, analyze, and archive data.
• Participate in test readiness reviews and other relevant working groups and forums, representing NAVSEA 05Z and Naval Reactors.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized to help offset relocation costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior