General Engineer

U.S. Pacific Fleet • Bangor, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a General Engineer and Electrical Subject Matter Expert in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Branch (C/411), Engineering & Planning Department, at Trident Refit Facility, Bangor. Act as a consultant engineer and principal advisor on electrical technical features of submarine design. Identify the need for engineering support and ensure resolution of problems involving submarine electrical systems within the Engineering Branch’s cognizance. Troubleshoot, evaluate, and resolve unusual and unique technical problems using engineering principles and knowledge of Navy-specific equipment and standards. Exchange information with managerial and technical personnel about urgent production and technical problems. Participate in technical audits, surveillances, and critiques, and lead, coordinate, and evaluate resulting corrective actions.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level, involving identification, assessment, and resolution of technical engineering problems through analysis and evaluation of engineering data and procedures to support ship or submarine overhaul, maintenance, or repair. Applicants must also meet the professional engineering education or alternative qualification requirements described in the announcement.

Employment conditions include U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, participation in direct deposit, a pre-appointment physical examination, and obtaining and maintaining the required security clearance. The employee must wear personal protective equipment throughout the work shift, participate in medical surveillance, and may travel to domestic and overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites. The position may require an uncommon tour with nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as overtime, night differential, or unusual duty hours.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements when applying as a current federal employee for a GS position.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment continuously for the duration of the work shift and participate in medical surveillance programs.
• Must be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, identifying, assessing, and resolving technical engineering problems through analysis and evaluation of engineering data and procedures to support ship or submarine overhaul, maintenance, or repair.
• Must meet the professional engineering basic education requirement through an acceptable engineering degree or one of the listed alternative qualifications: qualifying engineering intern/training status or professional engineer licensure; passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam or another qualifying written examination; at least 60 semester hours in specified physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and engineering courses; or an appropriate scientific bachelor's degree combined with at least one year of supervised professional engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a consultant engineer and principal advisor on electrical cognizant technical features of submarine design.
• Identify the need for engineering support for submarine electrical systems and assure resolution of related problems within the Engineering Branch’s cognizance.
• Troubleshoot, evaluate, and resolve unusual and unique technical problems using engineering principles and knowledge of Navy-specific equipment and standards.
• Exchange information with managerial and technical personnel regarding urgent production and technical problems.
• Participate in technical audits, surveillances, and critiques.
• Lead, coordinate, and evaluate corrective actions resulting from technical audits, surveillances, and critiques.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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