What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory General Engineer (Director of New Ship Construction) - DIRECT HIRE position at DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION?
Serves as principal advisor on the formulation and review of long-range goals for new commercial ship construction, industry studies, and cost estimating. Leads efforts supporting the President’s agenda to restore maritime dominance. Directs multidisciplinary engineering teams in technical oversight, project management, and construction verification. Provides senior-level advisory services and strategic planning for national maritime infrastructure initiatives.
Qualifications:
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirement.
To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:
- Experience as a lead technical consultant or subject matter expert in the formulation, analysis, and evaluation of long-range programs related to commercial ship construction, large-scale marine engineering, or industrial shipyard operations.
- Experience managing complex engineering projects, including conducting production audits, analyzing shipyard performance against contract milestones, and overseeing fair-cost estimates or government financial assistance and grant programs.
- Experience representing an organization to high-ranking officials (e.g., senior management, Federal agencies, or industry executives) to resolve controversial maritime issues, provide technical opinions on ship design, or defend programmatic initiatives.
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:
- External Awareness: Identifies and understand economic, political, and social trends that affect the organization.
- Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment.
- Financial Management: Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget; oversees procurement and contracting to ensure compliance with internal controls.
- Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through shared expectations; and finds common ground with stakeholders who may have conflicting interests.
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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All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Responsibilities:
As a Supervisory General Engineer (Director of New Ship Construction), you will:
- Serves as the primary technical authority and principal consultant to the Maritime Administrator and senior leadership on the evaluation of complex ship construction initiatives. Directs the formulation of long-range goals and manages the assignment of multidisciplinary technical staff to high-priority projects that support the agency’s strategic mission and the President’s maritime agenda.
- Leads high-level engagements and conducts strategic negotiations with prospective and existing shipbuilders and senior construction managers. Represents MARAD at inter-Governmental forums and public venues to present major program initiatives, often involving conflicting or controversial interests.
- Develops and defends budgetary documents, authoritative policy interpretations, and reports to Congress and other Federal agencies regarding new ship construction programs. Provides expert testimony and addresses high-ranking officials to render technical opinions on ship design and shipyard operations.
- Directs the analysis of complex shipyard delay claims and requests for delivery extensions, exercising final authority on technical recommendations. Oversees pre-award surveys and production audits to verify shipbuilder performance against established contract milestones and delivery dates.
- Provides executive oversight and progress verification for construction projects funded through Government loan guarantees, grants, and other financial assistance programs. Ensures rigorous internal controls are applied to ship construction financial payments and fair-cost estimates.
- Determines and recommends the technical acceptability of commercial vessels for use during national emergencies. Collaborates directly with the Department of War and other regulatory bodies, such as the U.S. Coast Guard, to ensure new construction supports national security requirements.
The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with expert authority in commercial shipbuilding and shipyard operations. You possess a proven track record of accelerating modern technology in marine construction and managing complex, multi-million-dollar programs. You are a strategic negotiator capable of representing the agency before Congress and high-ranking officials to defend policy and resolve controversial issues. Additionally, you excel at leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring maritime assets support national security and emergency readiness.
Salary : $169,279