Department of the Navy

PROJECT SUPPORT ENGINEER (MAINTENANCE)

Bahrain Island, Bahrain Full time

PROJECT SUPPORT ENGINEER (MAINTENANCE)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Bahrain Island, Bahrain

Salary Range: $90025 - $117034 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a PROJECT SUPPORT ENGINEER (MAINTENANCE) in the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center - Detachment Bahrain (FDRMC-Det Bahrain), Engineering Department, Code B220, Bahrain Island, Bahrain. Workweek: Sunday - Thursday with Sunday Premium pay.

Major Duties:

  • You will function as the Maintenance Team (MT) Project Support Engineer for the assigned ships.
  • You will be responsible in conducting independent engineering studies, research, and analysis, etc. for the solution of unusual or unprecedented engineering problems or in support of short and long-term engineering projects on assigned ships.
  • You will initiate/track/coordinate responses to adjudicate non-conformances and/or engineering service requests ensuring timely and cost-wise responses.
  • You will accomplish and/or ensure the timely technical review of contractor work specifications ensuring the requirements of tasking documents are met, naval standards are invoked, and final acceptance testing will validate work performed.
  • You will assess and apply knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and practices to technically assess, evaluate, and provide recommendations for contractor change proposals, growth and new work.
  • You will provide coordination for the ship availability Technical Closeout document to ensure all technical related documents have been properly answered and/or adjudicated.

Qualifications: In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the (GS-12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Conducting investigations to identify root causes and develop effective solutions for complex engineering problems; AND 2. Providing technical oversight and quality assurance for contractor work to ensure adherence to engineering standards and technical requirements; AND/OR 3. Leading and coordinating engineering teams to ensure projects and tasks are completed on time and in accordance with required specifications; AND/OR 4. Serving as the primary engineering point of contact for managing non- conformances, waivers, and deviations; AND/OR 5. Collaborating and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot and restore shipboard equipment. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. 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/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/ 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. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1. The incumbent is required to perform the above duties at a variety of job sites within the commuting area. It is the incumbent's responsibility to transport himself expeditiously between job sites in the local area of the permanent duty station with reimbursement costs in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations. This position requires the incumbent to perform temporary duty travel approximately 10% of the time. Travel may be on short notice and/or for extended periods of time. 2. This is an EMERGENCY-ESSENTIAL position. In the event of a crisis situation or war, the incumbent must continue to perform assigned duties to support mission requirements until relieved by proper authority. Incumbent must sign DD Form 2365 and must be removed from military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available. 3. Required to obtain and maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification via command sponsored CPR training and annual refresher training during working hours. Pre-employment physical is required. 4. Required to satisfactory complete the CNRMC workforce development training. 5. Must be able to satisfactorily complete all Job Certifications requirements. 6. Must be able to complete DAWIA Level I within prescribed timeline.

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. 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 and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-10