U.S. Department of the Navy

ENGINEER or ARCHITECT


Pay$104861.00 - $136323.00 / year
LocationPortsmouth/Virginia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 782366100
      This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies with Planning, Design, and Construction, at NAVFAC Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia.

      Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters won't be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

      Duties


      • You will provide technical support in the areas of project planning, safety site planning, project development, Anti-Deficiency Act work classification, and supporting facility planning.
      • You will serve as senior project planner for planning, design, and construction projects; i.e. Military Construction, special projects for facilities, waterfront/shore structures, warehouses, power plants, hazardous waste and fire protection systems.
      • You will investigate existing problem areas in order to forecast future project facilities planning.
      • You will review plans and designs to ensure they conform within Navy and DoD guidance and A/E contracts.
      • You will prepare statements of work and government estimates.
      • You will provide maintenance of weapon systems, hardware, equipment, software, installation infrastructure, or any combination thereof, including depot-level maintenance, and repair.

      Requirements


      • Must be a US Citizen.
      • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
      • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
      • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
      • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
      • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
      • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
      • This position requires current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect (RA) in any state, District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico.
      • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
      • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
      • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
      • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
      • This position may require travel from normal duty station and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

      Qualifications


      This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF) which is CURRENT registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect (RA) in any state, District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico. If you meet this requirement, you MUST provide a copy of your current registration with your application. Note - a copy of a wall certificate, without an expiration date, will not serve to verify this requirement.

      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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

      1) Performing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering responsibilities related to military construction (MILCON) and facilities;
      2) Researching construction practices and techniques in order to develop future project specifications or feasibility considerations;
      3) Analyzing architecture, engineering and planning proposals, drawings, and specifications in order to plan, design, construct, operate, and restore facilities;
      4) Preparing statements of work, government estimates, and administering Architect and Engineering (A&E) contracts;
      5) Providing budgeting, planning, and project management techniques to resolve design and construction issues; and
      6) Supporting shore facilities design, construction contracts, environmental compliance, planning and real estate by utilizing facilities acquisition, project funding authority levels, contract requirements and documents, proposal and bidding procedures.

      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=GS-PROF and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

      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.
  • About the company

      The United States Department of the Navy is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Department of the Navy was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps and, when directed by the President, the United States Coast Guard, as a service within the Department of the Navy, though each remain independent service branches.