Naval Architect

Naval Sea Systems Command • Newport News, VA

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About The Position

This public notice flyer informs interested applicants of anticipated vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer, and there may or may not be vacancies filled from it. The Naval Architect serves in the Engineering Department (200), Naval Architecture Division (250), of SUPSHIP, providing surveillance of contractor design and production engineering products. The role reviews contractor requests and proposed changes, assesses engineering scope and estimates, and supports shipbuilding and ship repair work to ensure technical compliance, sound design, and adequate engineering procedures. The position may involve travel from the normal duty station to domestic and overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites, and an uncommon tour that can include nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS locations and remote or isolated sites.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band, providing technical guidance as a professional engineer or naval architect for shipbuilding design, construction, conversion, or repair to ensure compliance with technical requirements. Relevant areas include ship stability, weight control, habitability and arrangement of spaces, shock, hull and deck coverings, ship structures, and ship survivability.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing contractor engineering and design products for contract compliance; evaluating engineering changes; conducting ship checks; and coordinating with contractors, design engineers, vendors, and Naval activities to resolve technical issues and ensure technical adequacy, safety, and operational capability of naval ship systems.
• Meet the basic engineering education qualification through one of the listed pathways: a qualifying professional engineering degree; current EI/EIT registration or PE licensure; successful completion of the FE examination or another qualifying written engineering registration examination; at least 60 semester hours in qualifying physical, mathematical, and engineering science coursework; or an appropriate scientific bachelor's degree combined with at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement is subject to applicable federal restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide surveillance of contractor design and production engineering products.
• Review and evaluate requests for Departure from Specifications (DFS).
• Review contractor scoping of engineering changes to assess whether the scope meets the intent of the contract change and evaluate estimated engineering man-hours.
• Review and prepare proposed engineering contract changes to ensure specifications are clear, correct, adequate, suitable, and technically feasible for arrangement and installation.
• Confer with engineering personnel at equipment manufacturers, design agents, HIINC, naval shipyards, and private shipyards to establish acceptable design and construction procedures.
• Prepare correspondence that requires minimal review by the Branch Head and/or Division Head and conforms to objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform ship checks to evaluate systems and equipment design issues and support major ship events, including propulsion plant system inspections, undocking, and sea trials for ship delivery or redelivery.
• Coordinate and maintain liaison through meetings and conferences with contractor supervisors, design engineers, vendors, and engineering personnel from the organization and other Naval commands.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• 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