Job summary

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.

Major duties

You will provide engineering technical services involved with the execution of work assignments supporting U.S. and allied ships and/or shore facilities. You will task assignments cover all stages of equipment and life cycle support as well as interfaces with other ship systems. You will include the investigation, analysis, evaluation, and resolution of operational deficiencies caused by malfunctions or casualties within the equipment. You will demonstrate capabilities to perform assignments beyond a narrow range of skills and capabilities. You will communicate at high levels, both orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with the sponsors and Fleet customers. You will develop plans for project accomplishment. Incumbent will be capable of breaking complex projects into smaller tasks and documenting them so other engineers, technicians, or logisticians can complete tasking.

Qualification

For the GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional Engineer evaluating engineering requirements to provide guidance on the design, development, testing, and evaluation of ship combat systems and resolve engineering problems for a warfare program. For the GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional Engineer analyzing shipboard combat systems requirements and issues to test, evaluate, and resolve engineering problems for a warfare program. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Eligibility Considerations: You may be considered using the following hiring authorities. THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. Sections 1107 (a-e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 authorize the Secretary of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates directly into certain scientific and engineering positions within the Department of Defense. Competitive rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process. Direct Hire Authorities for Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory's (STRL): STRL-Advanced Degree: be a U.S. Citizen and have an Advanced Degree from an accredited college or university. STRL-Veteran: be a U.S. Citizen and meet the definition of a Veteran; a veteran means a person who served in the active military, naval or air service and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (Note: This is interpreted to include discharges such as Honorable, General (under honorable conditions) and uncharacterized). Direct Hiring Authority for Certain Competitive Service Positions for Science, Technology or Engineering positions involved in or supporting Department maintenance activities, such as maintenance of weapon systems, hardware, equipment, software, installation infrastructure, or any combination thereof, including maintenance and repair. Individuals with Disabilities, Schedule A Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?If eligible, you are strongly encouraged to provide proof of disability (e.g., records, statements, or other appropriate information) issued by a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional duly certified by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory, to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (State or private); or any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources. 30% or More Disabled Veterans Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you: have an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying as having a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more OR retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15. You may request copies of your military personnel records (e.g. DD-214) online at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records.For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. NOTE: If you are an active duty service member you are not eligible for consideration under this authority. Refer to the active duty service member question for consideration.

Education

Applicants must meet at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics; or electronics; -OR- Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. (Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience. This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.) Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html For GS-11: You may qualify for this position with a substitution of education if you meet the following: Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the engineering fields. -OR- Have successfully completed three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. -OR- Have a combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.