Marine Surveyor (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

The position serves as a field level subject matter expert on the maintenance, repair, and operations of the National Defense Reserve Force (NDRF) and Public Nautical School Ship Program (PNSP) Ships. This position is located in the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Division of Atlantic Operations (DAO).

The Marine Survey Technical Series, 0873, covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving surveying Government-owned and/or operated vessels, or privately-owned and operated merchant vessels, to determine their condition and the extent of work necessary for the vessels and their components to meet specified requirements. The work requires applying a practical knowledge of:

• Preparing specifications, including estimates of labor and material costs, to cover work determined to be necessary as a result of surveys; and
• Inspecting and accepting the work accomplished to place the vessel in the condition specified.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position , applicants must have had 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience is responsible work in the maintenance and repair of ocean-going vessels that demonstrated the ability to survey and inspect such vessels for the purposes of classification, appraisal, determination of general conditions and fitness for operation, and determination of the extent of damage sustained and type and cost of repairs and reconditioning required.

For this position, the following specialized experience is required for each grade level. Please review to determine which grade you are eligible to apply to.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:

• Experience assisting with conducting surveys on machinery, refrigeration, electrical equipment, hull equipment, and preservation of assigned ships to assess their condition and identify necessary repairs to meet regulatory standards.
• Experience gathering information for overhaul or repair specifications, based on regulatory requirements, to support identifying required quality and quantity of materials and estimated man hours.
• Experience in preparing status reports and findings of ship repair and maintenance.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.

To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience inspecting ships undergoing repairs and other work involving commercial shipyard or marine repair facilities, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Experience with preparing dry dock schedules, cyclic maintenance requirements, and other marine maintenance planning.
• Experience assisting with personnel matters related to marine maintenance, such as operations, maintenance, and supply.

You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience.

To qualify for the GS-13 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience maintaining and repairing ocean-going vessels, surveying, and inspecting such vessels for the purpose of classification appraisal, determinations of general conditions, and fitness for operations.
• Experience in commercial marine surveying, shipboard engineering officer services, or shipyard management such as providing guidance on maintenance and repair functions, policy and procedures, compliance with regulatory requirements, instructions, and standards governing the conduct of conditions surveys, inspections, dry dockings, doc trials, and sea trials.
• Experience in advising on operational, maintenance and supply personnel matters relating to marine maintenance problems.

You cannot qualify on education at the GS-13 level; you must have experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
2. Manage and Organize Information - Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.

For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

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Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.