MECHANICAL ENGINEER

You will be assigned the most complex mechanical engineering projects on Weight Handling Equipment which include various dock cranes, bridge cranes and associated supporting systems and structures.

You will conduct and oversee engineering design for various types of mechanical systems, satisfy requirements relating to physical arrangement, operational characteristics, required materials, dimensions and accessibility for repair and maintenance.

You will draft technical portions of specifications for various mechanical equipment and systems using standard guide specifications, revising and rewriting data as required to assure accuracy.

You will conduct field investigations to determine the scope of reported mechanical malfunctions, make design or procedural change to correct any deficiencies.

You will define project scope and prepare engineering cost estimates for various mechanical projects to secure approval and funding.

You will review and recommend approval of mechanical engineering designs prepared by architects and engineering firms under contract to the Government.

You will review data on nuclear/non-nuclear weightlifting/handling equipment to recommend design or process changes and modifications to ensure optimum operational readiness is maintained.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying principles, methods, tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and managing contracting and strategy. Experience planning projects and resources, including technical performance, budgeting, and adherence to contracting requirements.

Experience in applying the results of engineering and business research to secure existing products or services or to lead to the development of new products or services. Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with key individuals or groups, both internal to the Government and external organizations.

Experience and ability to persuade others to build consensus through compromise, gaining cooperation from others to obtain information, finding solutions, and accomplishing goals.

Experience planning, defining, developing, and documenting quality requirements for products, services, processes, and systems that are suitable to the activity, proportional to the risk, and consistent with established Agency guidance, practices, and standards.

Experience managing programs and fostering an environment that administers all resources in a manner that instills public trust while accomplishing the mission. Experience monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Experience holding self and others accountable to measure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Experience determining objectives, sets priorities, and ensures sound project management processes and procedures are in place, ensuring that national interests are well served.

Experience identifying and analyzing problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; seeks/generates and evaluates alternative perspectives/solutions; makes timely/effective recommendations, based on potential implications of findings or conclusions.

Experience identifying the causes of problems and choosing courses of action that balance the interests of the mission and stakeholders.

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 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.