GENERAL ENGINEER

Public notice for anticipated General Engineer vacancies with the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, onsite in Schenectady, NY, offering a salary range of USD 63,678 to 143,062 per year.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal contributors on team-based projects, provide technical oversight and leadership, and develop, present, and evaluate plans, designs, reports, and related correspondence.
• Define project scope, requirements, and deliverables; develop or adjust project plans and execute them to meet objectives.
• Review contractor management indicators and government project office metrics; maintain contract records, track funds, and manage reports, correspondence, and publications.
• Process invoices and deliverables, sign and verify invoices, file records, share documentation with Contracting, verify worked hours prior to payment, and receive contract deliverables.
• Research, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and execute project assignments; determine relevance and use of factual, economic and financial, engineering, architectural, and/or scientific information.
• Prepare and evaluate conventional plans, designs, specifications, and related documentation; perform calculations, analyses, and computations for engineering or scientific projects.
• Identify project parameters, develop design specifications, prepare preliminary designs, estimate costs, and conduct life-cycle analyses of existing structures.
• Recommend alternatives to maintain, rehabilitate, or replace equipment and structures.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Suitability for federal employment must be determined.
• Participation in the direct deposit pay program is required.
• New Department of the Navy employees must pass the E-Verify employment verification check; more information at e-verify.gov.
• Time-in-grade rules apply for current federal employees applying to General Schedule positions; you must meet these requirements by the closing date.
• Retired military appointments within 180 days after retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326 provisions.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• A security clearance (interim and/or final) must be obtained and maintained prior to entering on duty.
• Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, may be required; extended travel by military and commercial aircraft is possible.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required; failure to attend or test positive may result in withdrawal of a job offer and random testing may follow.
• BN-03 (GS-12/13 equivalent): demonstrates at least one year of specialized experience planning, analyzing, designing, and evaluating engineering projects; coordinating with stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• BN-02 (GS-09/11 equivalent): demonstrates at least one year of specialized experience assisting in planning, analyzing, designing, or evaluating engineering projects, supporting senior engineers, and ensuring compliance with established standards.

Open To

• The public; U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the United States.
• Clarification from the agency indicates eligibility for all U.S. Citizens.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Evaluation focused on how well your experience and qualifications match the stated requirements.
• Your resume must demonstrate sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the position.
• Resumes are limited to two pages; illegible resumes will not be considered.
• The resume is the primary means to assess your skills, knowledge, and abilities for this role.
• Selected candidates may be asked to provide additional supporting documentation.
• Inflating qualifications may render you ineligible.
• Follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect rating or consideration.
• All qualification requirements must be met before consideration for vacancies.

Required Documents

• Provide documentation that supports eligibility and qualification claims; submit with the application package as instructed in the announcement.
• A complete resume is required (two pages max) showing relevant experience, job titles, duties, and accomplishments.
• Include employer names, start and end dates (month/year), hours per week if part time, and other requested details.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program, or equivalent professional registration/licensure (EI/EIT/PE) or FE exam is acceptable for qualification.

How to Apply

• Submit resumes or application packages to: http://navsea.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/7ArZMjaggg7ZAMA-BSJyuw
• Facsimile applications will not be considered.
• All materials must be received by the close date; resumes remain limited to two pages.
• Ensure all information and documents are legible and complete; HR will not modify submissions.
• Incomplete applications may result in ineligibility or loss of consideration.