Naval Architect

Naval Sea Systems Command•Washington Navy Yard, DC
•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. You will serve as a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CNV) Ship Design Manager (SDM) Technical Warrant Holder (TWH) in the PAE Maritime Carrier Engineering Team. You will direct naval architecture aspects of major aircraft carrier program systems integration, providing the shipbuilder's and aircraft carrier platform perspective in the development and integration of subsystems, components, and products. You will exercise technical authority guidance and direction over project team engineers. You will be responsible for articulating the scope and execution of engineering support from the Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team for the Program Executive Office (PE) Carriers and Aircraft Carrier Type Commanders. You will establish, monitor, and approve technical standards, tools, and processes in conformance to higher authority policy, requirements, architecture and standards.

Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
  • You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).
  • Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
  • Resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer or naval architect managing systems engineering projects to support the design, development, construction or maintenance and modernization of ships or ship systems.

Nice To Haves

  • Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
  • Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Responsibilities

  • Direct naval architecture aspects of major aircraft carrier program systems integration.
  • Provide the shipbuilder's and aircraft carrier platform perspective in the development and integration of subsystems, components, and products.
  • Exercise technical authority guidance and direction over project team engineers.
  • Articulate the scope and execution of engineering support from the Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team for the Program Executive Office (PE) Carriers and Aircraft Carrier Type Commanders.
  • Establish, monitor, and approve technical standards, tools, and processes in conformance to higher authority policy, requirements, architecture and standards.

Benefits

  • A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
  • As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
  • Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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