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Position Title
NAVAL ARCHITECT
Agency
Naval Sea Systems Command
Announcement Number
DE-10704666-20-JEH Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 31, 2020 to Thursday, February 13, 2020
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
  • You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you were (or will be) separated AND
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you have been (or will be) separated AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or 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.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. 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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Conditions of Employment
1. I am willing and able to travel away from my duty location. (limit characters)
2. I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. (limit characters)
3. I am willing and able to submit to a pre-employment physical exam prior to employment. (limit characters)
4. I am willing and able to work onboard ships. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the GS-0871, Professional Naval Architecture Series.
 
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2. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0871-12.

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3. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0871-11. (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. Evaluate the risk for the design to determine design acceptability. (limit characters)
5. Approve technical plans presented by contractors by applying knowledge of shipbuilding techniques. (limit characters)
6. Review engineering test documentation to determine specification applicability, conformance to established policy guidelines, or to verify technical accuracy. (limit characters)
7. Evaluate alternative methods to recommend modifications to standard naval architectural practices. (limit characters)
8. Evaluate naval architecture or engineering work to determine factors impacting system performance, system compliance, or design specifications. (limit characters)
9. Collaborate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve discrepancies related to project requirements. (limit characters)
10. Confer with Navy technical leaders, Fleet representatives, contractors and vendors to review ship systems requirements or problems associated with new ship systems design, production or test. (limit characters)
11. Coordinate with contractors to set up site visits and conduct integrated product team meetings. (limit characters)
12. Represent the government's position to contractors or external agencies on technical systems issues. (limit characters)
13. Create system requirements for a systems performance specification. (limit characters)
14. Evaluate changes to non-compliant technical parameters for a system.  (limit characters)
15. Translate and document system capability requirements into technical requirements for a system performance specification. (limit characters)
16. Verify requirements are documented in proper format for a system. (limit characters)
17. Define requirements necessary to accomplish work for ship design projects. (limit characters)
18. Review engineering studies related to ship design to ensure vessel stability or safety. (limit characters)
19. Review technical aspects of contractor engineering designs to evaluate project resource requirements. (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)