General Engineer

Naval Sea Systems Command•New London, CT

About The Position

This is a public notice flyer announcing anticipated vacancies; it is not an application, and there may or may not be positions filled from the flyer. The General Engineer will work on In-Service Submarine Structures, applying advanced engineering expertise to plan, develop, evaluate, and execute short- and long-range programs and advise on assigned programs and specialized fields with wide-ranging consequences. The role involves life-cycle engineering and management of submarine structures, materials, systems, subsystems, equipment, and procedures. The engineer conducts feasibility studies to analyze proposed solutions and determine their practicability and adaptability, then evaluates adopted improvements for efficiency and compliance with requirements. The role also ensures that appropriate systems-engineering processes are applied during life-cycle sustainment and manages assigned technical and administrative operations and programs. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo), at the NH-3 broadband level, which encompasses positions equivalent to GS-12 and GS-13. It is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program and may involve travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-2 pay band (GS-11 grade-level equivalent) in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate professional engineering knowledge of ship or submarine design, materials, or naval architecture; engineering; shipbuilding, maintenance, or overhaul practices; Navy organizational structure and interrelationships; major objectives, programs, functions, and processes; and technical authority.
Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct-deposit pay program.
Must meet the Department of the Navy E-Verify employment verification requirements, if a new employee.
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 on duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
Must obtain the certification for the assigned DAWIA functional area and tier, and required Continuous Learning points, within established timeframes.
Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Must meet professional-engineering education or alternative qualification requirements, such as an eligible engineering degree, qualifying engineering coursework, engineering registration or licensure, a passed Fundamentals of Engineering examination, or an eligible scientific degree with qualifying professional engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, evaluate, and execute short- and long-range programs.
Serve as an advisor on assigned programs, highly specialized fields, or industries with wide-ranging consequences.
Apply advanced life-cycle engineering and management concepts to submarine structures, materials, systems, subsystems, equipment, and procedures.
Use analytical techniques to identify and solve problems.
Prepare and communicate technical information orally and in writing.
Conduct feasibility studies to analyze proposed solutions and determine their practicability and adaptability.
Evaluate the efficiency of adopted improvements and ensure requirements are met.
Ensure appropriate systems-engineering processes are applied during In-Service Submarine Structures life-cycle sustainment.
Manage assigned technical and administrative operations and programs.