This vacancy is for a GS-0871-14, Supervisory Naval Architect located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OFFICE OF NAVAL ENGINEERING in Baltimore, MD.
Basic Requirements: Applicants must show that they possess knowledge of professional engineering principles, methods and procedures as evidenced through the following: Completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited school or that included courses in differential and integral calculus and courses (beyond 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. OR Registration as a professional engineer by a state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. OR Successfully passed the Engineering-in-Training (IT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration that is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, and completed all the requirements for either (a) a bachelor's degree in engineering technology (BET) from an accredited college or university that included at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, or (b) a BET from an ABET- accredited program. OR A combination of at least 4 years of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that included successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, including the courses listed in the first paragraph above. (NOTE: The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum.) OR Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field (e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology) AND have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience under the guidance and supervision of a professional engineer. To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: Specialized experience may include the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in ship design/naval architecture. Leading ship design/naval architecture projects that involve multidisciplinary teams and multiple research methods (e.g., qualitative and quantitative). Consulting with stakeholders and planning personnel in preparing requirements and analyzing criteria for complex and high value projects supporting acquisition or modification of ships or boats, systems, or equipment, or hardware. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
You will serve as a Supervisory Naval Architect and be responsible for managing the naval architecture design functions for boats and cutters, and integration of their installed systems and equipment. This effort involves support of the Coast Guard boats and cutters from the design, construction and delivery phase, through the service life of the vessels to their disposal phase. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Managing efforts to evaluate bid proposals, to prepare procurement specifications and procurement bills of materials, to approve vendor submitted drawings and instruction books, and to review and approve working drawings and bills of material.. Making decisions concerning the interfacing/integrating of the work of his/her Section with other Sections of the Branch, other Branches of the Division and other Divisions of the Command.. Managing the feasibility, concept, preliminary, contract and detailed design efforts for new boats and cutters and modifications of existing boats and cutters, where major changes in shipboard equipment or arrangements effect space, weight, structures, stability, speed or cost. When Naval Architecture Section is designated as the lead Section for activities, coordinates all aspects of project design across the Sections of the Branch, performing all work as necessary to support the Engineering Branch of the affected boat/cutter Product Line.. Analyzing concepts, conducts studies and determines effects on mission capability/supportability. Identifies gaps and impacts in mission capabilities. Utilizing of mathematical modeling and simulation tools and techniques to plan and conduct test and evaluation programs, characterize systems support decisions involving requirements, evaluate design alternatives, or support operational preparation. Understanding concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the design and analysis of complex structures using a variety of materials. Structures may include marine systems or structures, and other determinate or indeterminate systems. Practicing and integrating multiple disciplines into a team as part of a structured development process throughout a system's life cycle (Systems Engineering).