Supervisory General Engineer

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You will serve as the Div Director of the Engineering Ops Div (N76) in the Engineering Dept (N7).

• You will direct the Command wide efforts for ship systems, machinery, hull, and material operational engineering on all ships, which are designed, constructed, operated, maintained, and modernized using commercial maritime regulatory body standards.
• You will provide a full range of supervision to branch heads who supervise assigned engineers and naval architects and three lead Engineering Operations specialists.
• You will provide emergent remote and onboard technical support and root cause analysis for ship system, machinery, hull, and material casualties across the MSC fleet, directing engineering teams to assess defects and restore operational readiness.
• You will serve as an expert and technical authority on operational Engineering Ops matters encompassing machinery operations, equipment monitoring and control, electrical systems, steering, structural, navigation, and integrated bridge systems.
• You will review and analyze proposed and new regulations and commercial standards (USCG, ABS, IMO), direct the determination of their applicability, and advise the Engineering Director on their impact to the fleet.
• You will represent COMSC to other Govt. organizations, commercial activities, and regulatory bodies on ship systems and operational engineering issues, including justifying, defending, and negotiating highly controversial engineering matters.

• 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.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• 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.
• Overtime may be required.
• Pre-employment Physical is required.
• A favorable ANACI (Access National Agency Check and Inquiries) background investigation is required for noncritical sensitive positions with access to network systems.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of SPECIALIZED experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying advanced engineering principles and practices of naval architecture, marine engineering, electrical engineering and maintenance management to ship design, system engineering operations, maintenance, marine casualties, RCAs, investigations, and engineering management of a diverse fleet of ships.
• Experience managing complex technical programs including acquiring and administering resources, integrating internal and external program/policy issues, and evaluating effectiveness.
• Experience leading people to accomplish highly technical engineering programs and projects.

Basic Requirements:

• A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or include differential and integral calculus and courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics.
• B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements.

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.

Shipyard and shipboard work are a requirement of the position where the incumbent may be required to climb, crawl, and bend to accomplish shipboard inspections in a shipyard environment. Exposure to high heat and noise conditions in shipyards will be experienced.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.