VACANCY INFORMATION POSITION: General Engineer, GS-801-7 to12 JOB LOCATION: Ocean Construction Div, Ocean Facilities Dept (OP55) DUTY STATION: ECDET, Washington, DC SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The incumbent performs program and project management, coordination, direction, evaluation, and documentation of all inspection, design, planning, construction, and support for ocean engineering and construction projects. This includes inspection reports, design reports, construction and construction management, and providing maintenance information for fixed ocean and waterfront facilities such as platforms, pipelines, piers, wharves, bridges, waterfront security systems, shallow and deep sensor arrays, hyperbaric facilities, water tanks, magnetic silencing facilities and moorings. Products of the Branch include study reports, environmental, structural and economic analysis reports, plans, specifications, inspections, designs, and constructed facilities. The purpose of this position is to provide structural, mechanical and foundation systems engineering, inspection and design support for ocean engineering and construction projects. The incumbent will provide support to other engineers within the Ocean Construction Division on current projects and on future systems requirements. The incumbent will primarily work in one of these product lines Hyperbaric Facilities, Marine Structures, Moorings and Waterfront Security Systems, Bridge Inspections, Magnetic Silencing Facilities, Water Tank Inspections, or Pier and Wharf Condition Inspections. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTORS: · Requires pursuit of Professional Engineering registration · Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance · This position requires some travel, both domestic and international · Employee may be required to file a yearly Confidential Statement of Affiliations and Financial Interests · Must be able to reach Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification at Level 3 Facilities Engineering · Potential for obtaining Navy Diver qualification DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The incumbent will: 1. Analyze, design, construct, install and inspect ocean structures, pipelines, seafloor foundations, bridges, water tanks, magnetic silencing facilities, specialized and fleet moorings, or hyperbaric facilities for current and future complex ocean systems. Systems include sea surface and sub-surface fixed facilities. The work requires the incumbent to be familiar with marine equipment applications and with the unique factors in the ocean environment relevant to design and operation of marine systems and equipment. The design and development effort requires the application of innovative and inventive skills to meet new and unusual requirements. 10% 2. Performance of design studies utilizing advanced software applications and the preparation of drawings, work statements and specifications for these designs. 10% 3. Provide input into operating procedures and specifications for work systems and equipment. Work includes start-up and recovery/launch procedures, maintenance criteria, etc. 10% 4. From broad general definitions, generate performance, installation, and acceptance test specifications for approval. Specification types include those for complex hyperbaric or ocean structural, mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic assemblies, and components. 10% 5. Monitors inspection, construction and development of ocean equipment and systems. Includes developing quality control, evaluation and testing of the product prior to acceptance. 10% Incumbent may be required to participate in various site or plant visits as expert on acceptance. 6. Preparation of engineering drawings and documents requiring a thorough knowledge of materials and properties such as strength, weakness, corrosion, etc., as well as construction and fabrication techniques and processes. 10% 7. Perform engineering analysis as required to verify existing designs and/or validate proposals and to develop new ocean equipment and facilities designs. Designs may be conceptual, preliminary, or final as warranted by project needs. 10% 8. The incumbent is required to represent NFESC in dealing with contractors, other commands and laboratories. 10% 9. When directed, the incumbent assumes responsibilities for project elements as the responsible engineer. When functioning as a responsible engineer, incumbent is responsible to the Ocean Construction Division Director for (1) detailed analysis of project requirements, (2) tasking, coordinating, and acquiring project requirements, inputs from various Branches, and (3) reporting and documenting all phases of effort. The incumbent ensures completion of project elements within assigned time and cost constraints. Must plan, request, and coordinate necessary action to procure required resources when otherwise not available. 10% 10. Support generation of contractual documents (statements of work, independent government cost estimates, specifications, drawings, etc.) for inspection or installation of ocean equipment or facilities. Act as Navy Technical Representative or Contracting Officers Technical Representation on contracted actions. Support contract award process through contribution or coordination of award documentation. 10% 11. Other duties as work necessitates or as assigned. Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position To successfully accomplish ocean engineering and construction projects, the incumbent must be familiar with marine equipment applications and basic engineering principles. This encompasses unique factors in designs, construction, installation and operation of systems in the ocean environment; the ability to modify standard practices and adapt equipment or techniques to solve a variety of ocean engineering problems; ability to apply innovative and inventive skills to meet unusual requirements. Minimum academic requirement is completion of a full 4 or 5 year curriculum in an accredited college leading to a bachelor's degree in Engineering. Professional experience in marine system design, construction, inspection and installation can qualify for employment at a higher grade. Various training opportunities to improve technical and administrative skills are also offered. Factor 2 - Supervisory Controls The incumbent functions under the general supervision of the Director, Ocean Construction Division. Assignments are made in generalized form with known financial, schedule and technical constraints. The incumbent independently executes project planning, engineering and construction/fabrication with little or no specific guidance. The incumbent arranges for and utilizes other government services and contractors through independent action and coordination with the appropriate contracting and technical offices. The incumbent keeps the supervisor apprised of project status, problems and their resolutions and seeks guidance when indicated. Factor 3 - Guidelines Guidelines include manuals, engineering regulations, established procedures, policy statements and the terms of contracts. These guidelines are frequently inadequate in dealing with more complex problems, requiring the incumbent to use experienced judgment and resourcefulness in selecting, adapting and applying engineering principles and practices to situations where precedents are not applicable due to factors such as unfavorable conditions, the need to deviate from established practices in order to keep costs below a prescribed level, or to meet current requirements for environmental regulations. Factor 4 - Complexity Assignments involve management of designs, fabrication, inspection and construction of ocean engineering and construction projects. Tasks require innovative and skillful improvisation due to the varying operating requirements. Projects contain a combination of complex features requiring a high degree of technical judgment, originality and resourcefulness to (1) recognize possible new directions of approach and devise new or improved techniques and methods for obtaining effective results, (2) overcome difficult and unusual problems where precedents are not directly applicable, (3) apply the latest technological advances relating to the specialization, and (4) analyze and evaluate designs, proposals and ideas submitted by others. Factor 5 - Scope and Effect This work involves the responsibility for planning, design, procurement, construction, installation and maintenance support for complex ocean and waterfront facilities. The engineering determinations have impact on the efficiency, economy and safety of the systems/structures involved. The work efforts affect a large group of naval ocean engineering projects. Factor 6 - Personal Contacts This position requires frequent contact with other federal personnel and representatives of the academic and industrial communities. Well-developed oral and written communication abilities are required. Interact with all levels of military and civil service personnel, including foreign officials. Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts Contacts are for the purpose of exchanging information, coordinating projects, discussing equipment requirements with manufacturers and monitoring and recommending changes in contractor work. These contacts with contractors often involve technical disagreements that require persuasion and tact to resolve. Factor 8--Physical Demands Work is primarily is sedentary. On-site project work requires some strenuous physical activity such as extended standing, bending, lifting, and climbing while visiting construction sites, on board ships/vessels/platforms used for project installation, and at-sea personnel transfers between vessels. Acceptable physical condition to meet standards for the U.S. Navy diving program is desired but not required. Factor 9--Work Environment Most work is performed in an office setting. When visiting construction sites and working aboard ship during installation and construction projects and during personnel transfers between vessels at sea, there is some exposure to extreme weather conditions, moderate discomfort, and risks associated with proximity to heavy machinery. The Product Line work environments involve high risk with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress which requires a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., working under extreme outdoor weather conditions. Kevin M. Miller Ocean Engineer/U.S. Navy Diver NFESC-ECDET 720 Kennon St. SE, Suite 333 Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5063 202-433-5327