MECHANICAL ENGINEER

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Newport News, Virginia

Salary Range: $90838 - $118092 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a Mechanical Engineer in the In-Service CVN Test Branch, Test Division of the Engineering Department of SUPSHIP.

Major Duties:

• You will be responsible for maintaining surveillance, reviewing, evaluating, and approving non-nuclear testing aboard nuclear powered aircraft carriers and other surface combatant ships undergoing overhaul, modernization, maintenance and/or repair.
• You will apply the responsibility to the propulsion plant and all other hull, mechanical and electrical systems.
• You will perform the technical and associated administrative tasks necessary to ensure the safe, efficient and compliant execution of ship component and system testing for all for all contracts assigned.
• You will preform technical review and local validation approval of test program documents including operating and casualty procedures.
• You will ensure that preparation for and the conduct of the propulsion and Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical test programs meet all contractual, technical and safety requirements.
• You will be required to be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to concur in changes to the test plan of the day (TPOD), local changes to the test procedure (TP), and to be notified of unusual events during testing.
• You will be required to attend critiques to determine root cause and corrective action when a malfunction, failure, or casualty occurs involving propulsion plant or other hull, mechanical, and electrical equipment or system.
• You will conduct onboard surveillance of testing, reviewing of test data, and concurring in the technical evaluation of testing problems of the propulsion plant and hull, mechanical, and electrical systems during complex, operational test evolutions.
• You will ensure that test engineer shift turnovers are complete, thorough, and in-depth, including tours of the ship's propulsion plant spaces and any other areas of the ship related to, or which could affect, propulsion plant testing.
• You will monitor shipyard and ship compliance with applicable approved safety and operating instructions and procedures to ensure safe and proper operation of all propulsion and hull, mechanical and electrical systems and components.
• You will conduct the required SUPSHIP review of Contractor test program documents for technical adequacy, completeness and applicability.

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: As a professional engineer providing technical guidance to resolve testing process issues related to propulsion, hull, mechanical, and electrical systems on aircraft carriers. 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 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: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information For more general information, system requirements, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-23