About this role
Job SummaryThis 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. This position is located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
QualificationsYour resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-3 pay band (GS-13 grade level equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: knowledge and experience with Navy Ship Design & Total Ship Systems Engineering, Communications, Electrical Engineering, Acquisition processes & Program Authorities; experience with the development, integration and evaluation of boat and craft designs and related mission subsystems, and their incorporation into construction processes; familiarity with conducting engineering studies, developing technically acceptable options, identifying risks & developing risk mitigations; experience handing complex design integration challenges and other systems engineering issues. This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) AT&L position requiring Practitioner certification in the Engineering & Technical Management Career field. Applicants must be able to meet education, experience, and training requirements for certification within the required time frame. 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/0800/naval-architecture-series-0871/ 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.
Major DutiesYou will act as a senior technical expert directing naval architecture projects.You will prepare or review specifications for the construction, conversion, maintenance and repair of various combatant craft, boats, service craft and yard craft within the scope of the Ship Design Manager for the same.You will approve the scope of engineering effort required to support design approval for craft and boats and system designs.You will direct the formulation and execution of naval architecture functions.You will direct/manage a project team or the overall development effort for of the warranted scope and other assignments which require the highly skilled application of scientific and systems engineering theories, concepts and principles.You will develop and set engineering policy for compliance by the Navy project engineers as well as contractors developing and constructing ships and systems to meet our Nation's vital security needs.Occasional travel, including to private shipyards and vendor facilities is required.