Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Glen Burnie, Maryland

Salary Range: $120579 - $156755 Per Year

Job Summary: This vacancy is for a GS-0830-13, Mechanical Engineer located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC ESD MAIN PROPULSION SYS SEC -SFLC-ESD-NAME-MAIN PROP in BALTIMORE, Maryland.

Major Duties:

• You will serve as a Mechanical Engineer and be responsible for serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for technical authority issues related to shipboard propulsion machinery equipment for mechanical engineering issues. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring all tasks assigned are completed and delivered on time. Duties for shipboard propulsion machinery equipment includes the main propulsion and machinery covers propulsors, propulsion, and main machinery equipment to include; propellers, shafting, bearings, reduction gears, clutches, marine diesels, gas turbines, auxiliary propulsion units (including prime mover and thruster engine), noise and vibration, fluid standards and quality (includes fuel, lube oil, hydraulic fluids, jacket water systems), alternative power specifications and applications for vessels (including, but not limited to, Hydroprocessed/Hydrotreated Renewable Diesel (HRD) or Hydroprocessed/Hydrotreated Renewable Jet (HRJ), which are allowed by the US Navy and commercial entities (ASTM, ISO)), Azipods, Z-drives, thrusters and the mechanical components of rudders, fins, and generators installed on board Coast Guard cutters and boats. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serving as a senior engineer in coordinating and integrating the planning, programming, development, oversight, scheduling, and overall management of resources for multi-phase projects. Ensuring that a progress schedule is maintained and takes remedial action to ensure the proper relationship between work efforts and total project development. Periodically reviews work to ensure conformance to plans and specifications. Reviewing resource estimates and uses such information to ensure proper distribution of project resources by various agencies and contractor organizations. Keeping abreast of changes and cost variations from design through assembly/installation to ensure completion on time and within the designated budget. Appling specialized technical knowledge of professional engineering and scientific concepts, methods, and procedures to analyze and define the requirements of multi-phase projects. Providing extensive coordination with other project and program areas, integrating concurrent standards, guides, and precedents. Using versatile and innovation in adapting, modifying, or making compromises with standard guides and methods or originating new techniques or criteria. Participating in the development of requirements with customers, analyzes requirements and design criteria, develops cost estimates, assures validation of requirements, and evaluates schedules and the feasibility of project accomplishment. Analyzing data to assess the health of propulsion equipment and assists with plans for implementing Condition-Based Maintenance.

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following:At least 1 year of professional engineering experience under the guidance and supervision of a professional engineer. IN ADDITION to meeting the basic education requirements (above), FOR THE GS-13 Applicants must have at least 1 full year of professional engineering experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service) in developing new criteria or policies for resolving highly complex and unusual problems associated with the analysis, procurement, maintenance, modification, and repair of marine equipment and machinery; determining mechanical engineering requirements/specifications for propulsion machinery or related systems; solving engineering problems involving different types of mechanical, structural and electrical equipment including but not limited to marine propulsion systems, weight handling systems, controllable pitch propeller systems, and multi-generator power distribution systems; provides contract and procurement administrators with the technical information necessary to assure contract compliance; and develops cost estimates and life cycle costing information for engineering projects, etc. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

How to Apply: Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a resume and any applicable and or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional information. We encourage you to apply online. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume, any applicable assessments, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on 12/21/2025. It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application. If claiming eligibility under the VOW Act: The VOW Act requires Federal agencies to treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligibles, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD214. In order to be considered under the VOW Act, the certification must specify that the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application package for this job announcement. The certification must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include the following information: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, character of service, military rank, type of discharge, and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. Agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Dexter Greene at Dexter.L.Greene@uscg.mil to obtain an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-21