Summary You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL) in the Temporary Services /Steam Plant Cleanliness Branch (Code 269), Fluid/Mechanical Engineering and Planning Division (Code 260), Office of Chief Engineer (Code 240), Engineering and Planning Department (Code 200) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will review existing Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs) and equipment technical manuals to determine characteristics of temporary services required. You will perform Ship-checks and inspects shore facilities to verify arrangement and to identify locations for new equipment, connection points to ship's systems, and associated piping runs. You will review ship's system diagrams and NAVSEA instructions to identify systems required to be steam plant clean to ensure TWDs comply with all required specifications. You will provide direction for procurement of material and services associated with the assigned projects, ensuring specifications describe completely the material, operating parameters, and any special requirements to permit competitive bidding. You will identify material costs and production man-hours required for all phases of tasking for incorporation into Job Summaries and for preplanning use by shipyard customers. You will develop and maintain temporary service sketches and adjusts sketches as required as result of critiques and process improvement. You will coordinate the efforts on design engineering projects with personnel from other engineering codes or from other activities when a satisfactory conclusion is dependent upon the performance of several activities. You will provide waterfront support during execution of temporary service system installation, removal, modification and repair, and loss of steam plant cleanliness evaluation and recovery. You will resolve problems encountered during installation, removal, grooming, or testing phases of temporary systems, and during installation, repair, and drying of shipboard steam plant clean systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: Designing, specifying, and installing temporary service systems (including high-pressure air, breathing air, temporary cooling water manifolds, and steam lines) to support nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers during shipyard availabilities and drydock periods. Troubleshooting and resolving complex mechanical and utility system failures on the waterfront, evaluating operational data to recommend and implement engineering solutions that comply with NAVSEA and SUBSAFE safety parameters. Coordinating cross-functionally with production shops (such as Shipfitters, Pipefitters, and Machinists) and related engineering disciplines (structural and electrical) to integrate temporary ship-to-shore utility hookups safely and efficiently. Researching and procuring specialized mechanical components and Level I/SUBSAFE materials utilizing DoD material databases (such as MAT, OneTouch, and WebFLIS), ensuring strict compliance with military ordering codes and quality assurance requirements. Evaluating and applying the latest technological developments, testing methods, and engineering precedents to modernize waterfront utility distribution, mitigate operational risks, and reduce cost and lead times. 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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
