You will serve as an ENGINEER in the Energetics Manufacturing Technology Department (M), Cast Products & Explosives Division (M2), Cast Rockets Assembly Branch (M23) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-03 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-09 through GS-11. The ND-04 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-12 and GS-13.
To qualify for the ND-4: In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-3 pay band (GS-9/11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer applying mechanical engineering/scientific theories, concepts, and practices to analyze and coordinate ordnance manufacturing or explosive standard processes or procedures for improved quality and efficiency of manufacturing projects for an organization. To qualify for the ND-3: In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-2 pay band (GS-5/8 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer applying mechanical engineering/scientific theories, concepts, and practices to coordinate ordnance manufacturing or explosive standard processes or procedures related to manufacturing projects for an organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Professional Engineering Series, 0830, IOR: 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. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze. ** The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. **
You will perform project engineering duties to include preparing cost proposals, assisting in planning project execution, assisting in providing technical oversight and preparing Standard Operating Procedures.
You will assist in conducting qualification testing and service release of Fleet ready components.
You will be responsible for developing technical approaches, project plans, monitoring projects technical and financial execution, developing and reviewing test plans of assigned work.
You will communicate project results both orally and in writing.
You will contribute to the development of engineering solutions to problems.
You will perform product improvement and production manufacturing projects.
You will support a manufacturing organization.
You will be required to report to the duty location advertised in the announcement on a regular and recurring basis.