ENGINEER

You will serve as an ENGINEER in the Submarine Structures Code 652 of CARDEROCK DIV NS. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-14 and GS-15.

This is an interdisciplinary temporary position and may be filled by a Civil Engineer (0810-series), a Mechanical Engineer (0830-series), or a Naval Architect (0871-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 0830, and 0871) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 Equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following as professional engineer: independently performing and reviewing structural analysis of submarine structures, such as pressure hull shells and frames, bulkheads and tanks, using analytical calculations and finite element analysis (FEA); communicating technical information to Navy leadership related to the design, evaluation, and certification of submarine structure through technical documentation and oral presentations; executing structural engineering evaluations through the systematic application of submarine design processes, material science principles, and the interpretation of welding and non-destructive testing results; training, developing, and providing oversight of new engineers in the execution of submarine structural engineering tasking. Examples of Expertise in Submarine Structures: 1) Possesses expert knowledge of submarine structure design, failure mechanisms, and certification processes, including pressure hulls, tanks, and bulkheads. This includes a broad understanding of related technologies like shock, hydrodynamics, and acoustics. 2) Analytical & Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates the ability to independently perform and oversee structural calculations and finite element analysis for full scale and experimental scale pressure hull structures. 3)Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Has the ability to review, approve, and direct research and dvelopment studies of submarine structures, manage multiple projects, and develop and execute strategic plans to close identfied technology gaps. Capable of providing expert guidance, mentoring, and training to other engineering personnel. 4) Advanced Communication & Collaboration: Exhibits advanced technical writing and oral presentation skills to communicate complex information to high-level personnel. Proven ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external technical groups. 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.

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than 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) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at: http://www.nspe.org OR Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico The FE examination is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit: http://www.nspe.org/Licensure/HowtoGetLicensed/index.html. OR Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A (above). The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above) OR Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.