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GS-13$121,585-$158,062
GS-12$102,246-132,923
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- You will serve as the Command Docking Officer in the Waterfront Operations Department of the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC).
- You will plan, direct and execute safe ship docking and undocking evolutions in SWRMC-owned docks.
- You will provide reports of ship docking evolution progress and critical evolution milestones to leadership until the ship is safely landed, the dock is dry and the docking cradle inspected.
- You will perform, review and approve complex calculations concerning ship stability, dock loading, block placement, and ensure any required changes are made in advance of docking/undocking evolutions.
- You will provide technical oversight to ensure compliance to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) technical requirements and full engineering rigor is applied to all aspects of the Command Docking Program.
- You will plan, direct and execute safe operation of dry dock equipment in support of periodic and corrective maintenance in SWRMC-owned docks.
- You will lead and serve as a member of the Configuration Control Board and, along with other members of the board, maintain certification of SWRMC Docking Facilities.
- You will coordinate all dry dock facilities maintenance contracts support needs through Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)
Facilities Engineering Acquisition Division. - You will ensure facilities support contract coverage meets operational needs of the Graving Dock.
- You will represent the Operations Department and Commanding Officer on technical program matters at senior level conferences and meetings on matters pertaining to all aspects of the Command docking program.
- You will review and consult with senior NAVSEA and U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) representatives on specific technical problems or requirements during critical dry dock design reviews.
- You will ensure compliance with all environmental regulations that pertain to Naval Base San Diego.
- You will develop, implement and manage a NAVSEA Docking Observer qualification program that produces sufficiently qualified personnel to oversee docking and undocking evolutions at NAVSEA-certified contractor docking facilities.
- You will monitor Docking Observer performance during docking and undocking evolutions at contractor docking facilities.
- You will provide input into NAVSEA Program Objective Memorandum and budget submissions to ensure the Docking Program receives adequate funding and resourcing to support all required naval dry docking evolutions.
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Conditions of employment- 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
- 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 12-31-59 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.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain NAVSEA Docking Officer qualification.
- 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.
QualificationsFOR GS-13Your 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: Applying advanced professional engineering or architectural principles to provide leadership and technical expertise in ship drydocking evolutions and inspection of drydock facilities to support fleet operations.
FOR GS-12Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying advanced professional engineering or architectural principles to provide technical expertise in ship drydocking evolutions and inspection of drydock facilities to support fleet operations.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites:
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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.
EducationApplicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
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 transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
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Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at: ;br>
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Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico The FE examination is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit: ;br>
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Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A (above). The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above)
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Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.
Additional informationThis position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ;br>
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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