Mechanical Engineer

Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-0830-13, Mechanical Engineer located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC ESD MAIN PROPULSION SYS SEC
-SFLC-ESD-NAME-MAIN PROP in BALTIMORE, Maryland.

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Duties

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You will serve as a Mechanical Engineer and be responsible for serving as a Mechanical Engineer in the Surface Force Logistics Center for integration of the design, construction, repair and maintenance main propulsion machinery systems; i.e. diesel engines, gas turbines, propulsion shafts, bearings, seals, reduction gears, propellers/propulsors, etc. for advanced marine vehicles, surface effect ships, small cutters, boat and other platforms for the Coast Guard fleet.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Applying specialized technical knowledge of professional engineering and scientific concepts, methods, and procedures to analyze and define the requirements of multi-phase projects.
• Conducting conceptual machinery plant studies to determine conflicting operating requirements that affect marine propulsion machinery systems.
• Performing failure and risk analyses of marine propulsion machinery equipment from small boats to large Icebreakers.
• Providing extensive coordination with other project and program areas, integrating concurrent standards, guides, and precedents.
• Serving as a technical specialist in the development, design, and integration of assigned mechanical engineering technologies, equipment, or systems.
• Designing or directs the development of unique or leading-edge technology, equipment, or systems to meet specific mission requirements.
• Exercising advanced technical knowledge of proven concepts and practices on systems or equipment to correctly evaluate problem resolution alternatives or the risk associated with using or replacing a nonconforming component.
• Conducting trade-off studies to determine which of the developed machinery designs will most nearly meet the overall characteristics desired as well as keep within the allowable space, weight, reliability and cost constraints.
• Preparing reports and design histories documenting all significant steps in the machinery preliminary and contract design process including statements of all criteria applied.
• Directing and guiding engineers and technicians who are assigned from time to time as subordinates.
• Performing additional work which may be assigned to include other projects within the branch as priorities, as workload and the need for the incumbent's technical capabilities may arise.

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must provide transcripts
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:

EDUCATION: To qualify for this position, applicants must show that they possess a professional knowledge of engineering principles and practices through the following:
Completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering that was from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited school or that included courses in differential and integral calculus and courses (beyond first year physics and chemistry) 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)…