Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team at Naval Sea Systems Command. As an Electrical Engineer - Electromagnetic Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the coordination of programs or projects within the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Ordnance Safety Branch.

You will receive technical direction to work processes, issues, and problems pertaining to Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO), Radiation Hazards (RADHAZ) Ashore, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), and Ordnance Electrical Safety.

You will establish and implement OES criteria and standards, review and approve Master Plans developed by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVF ACENGCOM) for shore activities' military construction programs with respect to OES (grounding and bonding) and LGB issues.

You will collaborate with the NOSSA N41 group in the Site Approval Request (SAR) process to identify LGB and OES issues on explosive safety site approvals.

You will contribute technical advice relating to utilizing and exploring electrical and electronic phenomena and the motion, emissions, conduction, and behavior of electrical energy currents.

You will review the design and development of electrical equipment and systems, including broadcast/comm systems, electric motors, machinery controls, lighting/wiring, radar/navigation systems, and power generating, controlling/transmission devices.

You will review the development of electrical designs or construction drawings and specifications for electrical systems and equipment.

You will provide scientific, technical, and professional guidance and/or acquisition advice to program managers, directors, and engineers concerning problems.

You will generate and apply theories, principles, practical concepts, systems, and processes related to the science of electrical engineering, design standards, industry codes, and techniques.

You will discuss and reach engineering compromises and agreements with management, other engineers, and contractors inside of NAVSEA.

You will coordinate the review, evaluation, and advising of individuals on the effectiveness, technical adequacy, and suitability of their work and their recommendations.

You will provide technical and administrative support by assuring accurate technical direction or advice to Fleet and shore commands in the areas of HERO, RADHAZ, ESD, LGB, E3 site approvals, and electrical safety.

You will provide specific technical assistance to the Program Manager for the ESD, LGB, and Munitions Lithium Battery programs.

You will provide specific technical assistance to the Program Manager for the HERO/RADHAZ program by assisting in the assessment of weapons safety and acquisition programs of other agencies.

You will maintain lines of communication to keep abreast of developments within the tri-service and international electromagnetic safety technical communities and maintains knowledge of technical advances proposed for weapon system designs.

You will assist in providing guidance on the safety of specific designs or concepts based on known Navy use scenarios and test and evaluation (TE) data.

You will provide technical input to policy documents such as NAVSEA OP 4 and OP 5, Military Standards, etc.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education:

Successful completion of a professional engineering degree.

Degree requirements are listed in the Education section below; OR

You may qualify with the following experience:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-01 (GS-01 through GS-04 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

As a professional engineer providing support on electrical engineering matters (e.g. electrical safety, electromagnetic hazards) to support various programs and collaborate with stakeholders for the improvement or optimization of a technical program.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Electrical Engineering Series, 0850

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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Qualifications Standards Manual:

Successful completion of a professional engineering degree.

To be acceptable, the program must:

(1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR

Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at:

of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico The FE examination is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management.

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OR

Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A (above). The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above) OR

Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information:

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at:

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.