Department of the Navy

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Full time

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $117284 - $152471 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a MECHANICAL ENGINEER in the FACILITY ENGINEERING BRANCH (1460.2) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as senior mechanical engineer (SME) in code 1460.2
  • You will direct, control, monitor, interpret and seek resolution on all matters pertaining to the effective conduct of production and engineering practices in the assigned area of responsibility (AOR).
  • You will be responsible for training, mentoring, and ensuring lower grade personnel meet their organization goals and objectives.
  • You will be responsible for all engineering aspects for a specific technical discipline of an emerging technological process.
  • You will be responsible for management of projects, including contracts and budgeting.

Qualifications: Your resume must 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: Experience performing senior technical member/advisor duties to the branch head, division head, and Naval Foundry and Propeller Center manufacturing shops or similar. Experience leading and managing major facility improvement projects including contracts, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with relevant building, health, and safety codes. Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are initiated, planned, and executed in a manner which best supports Naval Foundry and Propeller Center production operations or similar. Experience reviewing technical documents, providing advice and innovative ideas based on engineering principles to colleagues, management, and leadership on mission critical priorities. Experience providing directions and recommendations on facility sustainment projects from inception through completion to support production operations. Experience providing engineering direction and guidance on the maintenance and sustainment of Naval Foundry and Propeller Center facility infrastructure or similar. 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 AND 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.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Documentation that supports all of the claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 03/25/2026to receive consideration. Applications received after 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 03/25/2026 will generally not be accepted. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Please do not submit multiple resumes. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents are legible and accurate. Human Resources will not modify a resume or change an applicant's answer to a question, even upon request.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-25