This position is located in the Reserve Fleets, Office of Ship Operations, Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Sealift, Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD).
Qualifications for the position are based on the training, experience, or other requirements that determine which applicants would be able to perform satisfactorily in the position to be filled. To qualify for the WG-11, your experience should include experience equal or equivalent to the following: The ability to maintain and diagnose issues of marine vessels and equipment including reciprocating and centrifugal pumps, diesel engines, turbines, compressors, blowers, evaporators, condensers, and shipboard mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic control systems. The ability to improvise replacement assembly, repair, and troubleshooting techniques for marine vessels and equipment when standard procedures do not suffice. The ability to abide by safety procedures, programs, policies, environmental laws, and other regulations. Your application will also be rated on the following job elements: Ability to do the work of the position. without more than normal supervision. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic). Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. (includes blueprinting, reading). Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. Knowledge of materials. Troubleshooting. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you do not meet the minimum levels in the ability to do the work OR if you do not meet the minimum level overall, you will be disqualified.
The Marine Machinery Mechanic: Diagnoses malfunctions on ships, repairs, and maintains machinery and equipment in accordance with, schematic drawings, operations manuals, and manufacturer's specifications. Performs adjustments and repairs to maintain the operation of machines and equipment by identifying malfunctions or defects, repairing or replacing worn, damaged, or defective parts, and maintaining propulsion systems, diesel engines, and other engine components aboard watercraft. Repairs and installs mechanical equipment aboard watercraft and related harbor and dock machinery, while testing, repairing, and rebuilding electrical and mechanical components of gasoline and diesel-powered inboard and outboard engines. Troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, and tests various marine engines and equipment using computerized diagnostic tools, determining when major equipment repairs cannot be completed in their installed configuration. Disassembles, overhauls, tests, and reinstalls major equipment such as steering systems, reverse gears, reduction gears, clutches, hydraulic motors, pumps, winches, and vessel components, as well as cleaning, repairing, lapping, and testing fuel injectors and injector pumps. The ideal candidate should possess the ability to diagnose defects and determine trade techniques to be used in the final repair and rebuild of a variety of highly sophisticated marine vessels and equipment.