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Position Title
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Agency
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Announcement Number
DE-10525952-19-JLH Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, June 20, 2019 to Friday, July 12, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
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
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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:
  • 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.
If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim for interagency career transition assistance including 1) a copy of your agency notice, 2) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, AND 3) a copy of your most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. 
 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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4. Are you the spouse of a relocating Armed Forces member?  If yes, please confirm the following:

I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or
non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 

NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum: A copy of the PCS orders, and your marriage certificate or license.
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Preferences
1. Where did you hear about this job? We know you saw this announcement on USAJOBS, but did you hear about it somewhere else first?

Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
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2. 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.
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Conditions of Employment
1. Are you currently certified in the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program and Level listed for this position?

NOTE: If you are certified in a different program or at a different level, please note this information in your resume.

For more information, please visit http://www.secnav.navy.mil/rda/workforce/Documents/dawiaoperatingguide.pdf
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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. (limit characters)
2. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0830-13, MECHANICAL ENGINEER. (limit characters)
3. This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico is required for this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of registration with your application to be considered for this position. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Advise multi-disciplinary teams on facility development products or services to ensure successful project execution. (limit characters)
5. Analyze and prepare system designs that may deviate from traditional methodology. (limit characters)
6. Evaluate technical aspects of development and design work accomplished by the design division. (limit characters)
7. Manage design and construction projects to promptly identify and resolve issues while ensuring the structure, systems, functions and performance adhere to pre-established standards and requirements. (limit characters)
8. Review designs of facilities under construction to ensure compliance with the intent and requirements of the design criteria package. (limit characters)
9. Conduct engineering analyses of the mechanical engineering components of potential facilities projects to determine feasibility of projects. (limit characters)
10. Identify mechanical engineering requirements to determine course of action in order to ensure project success. (limit characters)
11. Oversee mechanical engineering system designs to ensure technical requirements are satisfied. (limit characters)
12. Review mechanical engineering design of facilities under construction to ensure technical adequacy meets mission objectives. (limit characters)
13. Collaborate with decision makers (e.g., engineers, scientists, support personnel) involved with the project process. (limit characters)
14. Communicate with other organizations to resolve inquiries or concerns on completion of facility projects. (limit characters)
15. Meet with personnel (e.g., architectural and engineering experts, consultants) to resolve construction project issues. (limit characters)
16. Coordinate the resolution of engineering problems with architectural and engineering contractors, experts from other engineering functions, and co-workers. (limit characters)
17. Develop program solutions to mitigate or eliminate obstructions within assigned project completion parameters. (limit characters)
18. Resolve complex issues and problems in the areas of architecture, engineering, master planning, systems integration, and scheduling to accomplish project within the specific timeframe. (limit characters)
19. Solve complex design or build and construction problems in the creation of appropriate contract documents for Architecture/Engineering (A/E) firms. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. 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? (limit characters)