MECHANICAL ENGINEER

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Expert experience in a wide range of shipboard main and auxiliary systems, including main propulsion systems, electrical generation and distribution systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, firefighting systems, cargo systems, fuel systems, lubrication systems, communications systems, seawater systems, auxiliary boiler systems, piping systems, ship's structure, coating systems, habitability, etc.. In addition to the broad range and type of systems, the incumbent must have specialized experience of the broad range of marine propulsion systems, including gas turbine systems, steam turbine systems, high/ medium/ slow speed diesel systems and diesel electric systems. Mastery experience of advanced naval engineering and naval architecture principles and related engineering fields enabling the incumbent to serve as an expert in the areas of ship design, operation, maintenance, repair and modernization. Expert experience of regulatory body (ABS, USCG, etc.) requirements for design, maintenance, and repair of vessels in the United States and understanding of International Maritime organization (IMO), International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships (MARPOL), and the application of Statements of Voluntary Compliance to international standards. Experience reviewing plans, specifications, preliminary engineering reports, design drawings and specifications for ship maintenance and repair, and alteration, shipboard operating instructions, policies and guides for maintenance management and providing consultative services to other engineers or engineering contractors on the full range of ship machinery and structural systems and the technical knowledge and understanding to formally analyze the technical requirements and justify the work. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.