You will serve as a Naval Architect in the Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E;) Division of FWD DEPLOYED REG MAINT CTR DET ROTA, Spain.
Duties
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- You will adapt test and evaluation results to accommodate vessel-specific requirements (e.G., unique materials or specifications).
- You will analyze ship stability to determine loading conditions required to perform repairs.
- You will analyze construction, repair or modification contracts for structural components or structural systems to determine if they achieve design goals or ensure the safety, economy or efficiency of surface ships.
- You will analyze and assess ships, submarines, and structural components concepts for fabrication and cost considerations.
- You will formulate technical plans for unusual or non-routine engineering problems.
- You will resolve structural architectural issues to support the integration of ship control systems.
- You will assess and test structural components and systems to determine material and coating condition, and determine requirements for repairs.
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Conditions of employment
- 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.Gov
- Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI V1230:
- This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
- May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
- You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
- You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- 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.
- Incumbent may be required to be on call 24-hours a day and may be required to remain at FDRMC DET Rota during anti-terrorism/force protection exercises or presente alerts and natural disasters.
- Incumbent may be required to carry a mobile telephone device and remain available to support any emergencies.
- Work environment may require exposure to all the physical demands and dangers associated with any major industrial facility. The ability to climb up and down ladders and scaffolding with light equipment is required.
Qualifications Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual for 0871 Naval Architecture Series:
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