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Naval Architect
U.S. Coast Guard · Posted 75 days ago
On-site Glen Burnie, MD $58K – $158K Apply by Jul 12, 2026 Naval Architecture ENTJENTPINTJINTP Engineering
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This vacancy is for a GS-0871-7/9/11/12/13, Naval Architect located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OFFICE OF NAVAL ENGINEERING in Baltimore, Maryland.
What You'll Do
- →You will serve as a Naval Architect and be responsible for preforming the most difficult and/or critical aspects and projects of the Section and in assisting the Section Chief to administer the function of the section These functions are associated with the construction, modernization, overhaul, conversion, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of vessels.
- →Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
- →Typical work assignments include: Conducting conceptual and preliminary design studies for proposed vessels based on operational requirements documents.
- →Determines principal dimensions and hull type, powering requirements, general arrangement layout, preliminary structural arrangement and stability analysis.
- →Recommends compromises or trade-offs to achieve optimum characteristics.
- →Inspecting the preparations and conducting of inclining experiments of U.
- →Coast Guard small vessels.
- →Either checks the results of calculations prepared by others or performs the necessary calculations.
- →Makes appropriate recommendations in case that stability criteria are not met.
- →The incumbent uses, maintains and expands as necessary a limited library of computer programs to aid in the above tasks.
- →Developing statements of work for contracted design projects including cutter alterations.
- →Monitors progress of contractors; approves or redirects efforts; and reviews submittals, plans, and specifications for technical accuracy and adherence to prescribed procedures.
- →In addition to traditional manual drafting techniques, incumbent uses computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment to create new drawings or to modify existing drawings.
- →Analyzing, investigating and solving unusually difficult design problems referred to him/her by others.
Requirements
- ✓All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- ✓Key Requirements: Must be a U.S.
- ✓Must provide transcripts.
- ✓Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
- ✓See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required.
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
- ✓This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
- ✓All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
- ✓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.
- ✓This position does have a positive education requirement.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: d11b4a49-f12d-45ee-b77a-b42777aba67b
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