Engineering Tech; Naval Architecture

• You will Investigate and resolve complex and diverse engineering problems in the areas of paint coatings, structures, and arrangements on Navy ships and craft.
• You will prepare layout and detail drawings for overhaul packages encompassing complex projects in areas of ship structures, load handling systems and cathodic protection.
• You will provide guidance in areas of corrosion control, hull/tank preservation, and cathodic protection.
• You will provide advice in areas of paint coatings, preservation, and material specification/substitution.
• You will develop work package review for various projects.

• You will Investigate and resolve complex and diverse engineering problems in the areas of paint coatings, structures, and arrangements on Navy ships and craft.
• You will prepare layout and detail drawings for overhaul packages encompassing complex projects in areas of ship structures, load handling systems and cathodic protection.
• You will provide guidance in areas of corrosion control, hull/tank preservation, and cathodic protection.
• You will provide advice in areas of paint coatings, preservation, and material specification/substitution.
• You will develop work package review for various projects.

• 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Level III Coating Inspector certification.
• 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.

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:
Performing technical engineering advisory services in the field of Naval Architecture, including assessment and recommendations for project repairs, modifications, and alterations during new ship construction, ship overhaul or repair projects.

• Ability to investigate and resolve complex engineering problems in the areas of paint coatings and structures that arise during production work on Navy ships and crafts.
• Provide solutions supported by NAVSEA drawings, Design Memorandums, Navy Messages, NAVSEA technical manuals, NAVSEA Deviations and Waivers, and Command correspondence.
• Provide guidance to upper management, Type Commander, NAVSEA, other Navy activities, and contractors on corrosion control, hull preservation, and cathodic protection.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

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