- Position Title
- MECHANICAL ENGINEER
- Agency
- Military Sealift Command
- Announcement Number
- DE-10346402-19-JDA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 6, 2018 to Monday, December 17, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you currently receiving an annuity for service as a federal civil servant?
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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Defense?
If yes, confirm:
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
4.
Are you the spouse of a member of a relocating Armed Forces member?
If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
- have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of the your spouse's PCS orders AND
- are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
- the position for which you are applying is within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.
MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.
MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veteran's preference or nepotism.
If eligible, you must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: A copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.
NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.
5.
Have you previously worked or been working in a federal position for 5 years or more in a foreign location(s) AND have not had a continuous physical presence in the United States or a non-foreign area (i.e., Guam) for at least 2 years?
Note: If selected, a waiver to the 2-year physical presence requirement AND an overseas tour extension must be requested prior to appointment. Approval of either request is not guaranteed.
Note: If selected, a waiver to the 2-year physical presence requirement AND an overseas tour extension must be requested prior to appointment. Approval of either request is not guaranteed.
6.
Are you a DoD civilian spouse OR a military spouse OR an unmarried dependent child (including stepchild, adopted child, or foster child) not more than 23 years of age
AND
You reside within the local commuting area AND
You have not been appointed using this authority under these orders AND
You have not accepted a permanent position or temporary position of one year or longer at this duty station?
Note: If you can't answer yes to all these conditions, you may still be eligible for an overseas family member appointment without preference. Review the Overseas Family Member question in this questionnaire.
Applicants claiming veterans' preference please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx for veterans' preference eligibility requirements. Applicants who possess veterans' preference and meet the overseas family member preference eligibility are entitled to consideration for federal employment before other applicants.
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a family member (e.g., copy of your birth certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).
AND
You reside within the local commuting area AND
You have not been appointed using this authority under these orders AND
You have not accepted a permanent position or temporary position of one year or longer at this duty station?
Note: If you can't answer yes to all these conditions, you may still be eligible for an overseas family member appointment without preference. Review the Overseas Family Member question in this questionnaire.
Applicants claiming veterans' preference please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx for veterans' preference eligibility requirements. Applicants who possess veterans' preference and meet the overseas family member preference eligibility are entitled to consideration for federal employment before other applicants.
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a family member (e.g., copy of your birth certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).
7.
Are you a spouse of an active duty military member who has been authorized to relocate via a permanent change of station (PCS) move to the local commuting area of this foreign overseas duty station who:
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a spouse (e.g., copy of your marriage certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).
- Was married on or prior to the date of my sponsor's PCS orders; AND
- Has not been appointed using this authority under these orders and have not accepted or declined a continuing position at this duty station.
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a spouse (e.g., copy of your marriage certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).
Preferences
1.
I am an Active Duty Service member (ADSM) with a statement of service showing that I expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting this application.
Please note: you will be ineligible for tentative veterans preference if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.
You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Please note: you will be ineligible for tentative veterans preference if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.
You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Assessment 1
1.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the GS-0830, Professional Mechanical Engineering Series.
2.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0830-13, Mechanical Engineer.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Determine requirements for design and certification of ship maintenance repair or modernization projects.
4.
Develop engineering documentation to support the performance of alterations, maintenance, repair, and the conversion of ship systems.
5.
Oversee the testing of mechanical systems to solve ship design and operational problems.
6.
Review work specifications to ensure compliance with established ship work policies, instructions or guidelines.
7.
Resolve conflicting design criteria between drawings, technical manuals advisories and directories for the maintenance, modernization, and repair of ships and ship systems.
8.
Resolve ship components or system design problems to affirm operational readiness.
9.
Coordinate the resolution of engineering problems with architectural and engineering contractors, experts from other engineering functions, and co-workers.
10.
Develop project management plans addressing schedules, costs or other resources.
11.
Implement benchmarks to measure maintenance project performance against established goals.
12.
Schedule assigned work based on approved ship voyage repair requirements and operating schedule.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
13.
Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration?