Department of the Navy

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia Full time

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia

Salary Range: $89939 - $116925 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a MECHANICAL ENGINEER in the Surface Ship Non-Propulsion Piping Waterfront Support Branch (267),Engineering Division, Engineering and Planning Department of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Major Duties:

  • You will be responsible for consistency in system design between ships in each class and for the technical adequacy and safety on non-propulsion piping.
  • You will demonstrate design experience and technical knowledge of engineering aspects unique to nuclear powered aircraft carriers and working knowledge of special interface and control requirements associated with ship engineering and design work.
  • You will serve as a technical working leader and perform professional engineering services directly related to achieving the objectives of the branch.
  • You will evaluate and apply the latest developments and techniques in solving unique or difficult problems without traditional or treatable methods.

Qualifications: Your resume must 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 serving as the technical authority for a full range of shipboard mechanical systems and components encompassed by ones assigned duties. Experience applying knowledge of related engineering fields such as electrical and structural to a degree which will permit technical understanding and communicating when interfacing with personnel of other engineering discipline. Experience preparing technical documents for complex nuclear submarine systems and ship alterations. Experience applying knowledge of related engineering analysis and calculations associated with project design to provide aspects unique to nuclear aircraft carrier auxiliary/non-propulsion piping components. Experience utilizing working knowledge of special interface and control requirements associated with accomplishment of total ship/system engineering and design work. 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 11/14/2025to receive consideration. Applications received after 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 11/14/2025 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: 2025-11-14