ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

You will determine engineering adequacy of electrical shipboard systems as shown on cabling, block, schematic diagrams, and on arrangements, wiring table, wire way arrangement/routing, electrical hull fittings design/installation, and vendor drawings

You will recommend improvements in design, operation, or methods to be used in fabrication and testing of electrical shipboard systems.

You will evaluate replacements and upgrades of electrical systems and components for performance impact, where the work assignments are often difficult and complex due to the interrelationship between submarine systems.

You will perform contractor surveillance of electrical systems by reviewing, evaluating, and/or recommending changes for nuclear powered ships or submarines under design, construction, overhaul, or repair.

You will ensure compliance with contractual requirements governing design, installation and testing of electrical systems on assigned ship classes, ships under-going construction, Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) and availabilities.

You will review and resolve design modifications, installation deficiencies, test failures, material failures, and test forms.

You will facilitate the identification and mitigation of design, construction and program risks.

You will perform calculations in the analysis of contractor prepared designs, improvements and problem resolution for electrical systems/components.

You will act as the Electrical/Electronic Division sea trial observer and coordinate gathering information on test conduct, equipment causalities and other subjects to be submitted in report form to the incumbent's supervisor at trial completion.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band (GS-11) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience as a professional engineer providing technical advice, guidance, or recommendations for the design, installation or testing of electrical/electronic systems, equipment, or components for ship or submarine construction efforts.

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=Occupational-SeriesElectrical Engineering Series, 0850 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.