NAVAL ARCHITECT

You will serve as a Structural Engineer in the Naval Architecture and Structures Division of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT.

You will plan and manage the development and application of navy platform structural requirements, characterizations, predictions and performance assessments for in-service and new acquisition programs and their structural issues as directed. You will plan and oversee the execution of performance, risk, and affordability tradeoffs for high priority and high visibility structures-related design and Research and Development efforts.

You will coordinate and advocate for program funds needed to provide field activity and contractor technical support to help execute structural reviews and assessments. You will develop and maintain Navy technical standards concerning ship structural integrity designs and assessments. You will execute independent technical evaluations and review of structural design requirements, specifications, system designs and analyses, design criteria, design products, design waivers, risk assessments and life cycle engineering efforts.

You will assess the potential of proposed structural work to correct current or projected naval structural integrity deficiencies. You will resolve controversial or highly complex naval structural integrity problems not susceptible to standard treatment, and apply new theories and new technical developments.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as professional engineer evaluating and incorporating the latest developments in naval structural engineering into technical plans, proposals, and specifications governing subsequent systems design, development, production, procurement, and utilization pertaining to naval ships.

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 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.