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EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

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Newport, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/9/2026
You will serve as a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the PUBLIC WORKS BUSINESS LINE of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.Qualifications:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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) Understanding of mechanical equipment principles and concepts as applied to the design, construction, and operation of boiler plants, heating plants, power plants, power plant controls and auxiliary equipment; 2) Understanding of related electric, hydraulic, structural and pneumatic principals as they relate to boilers and unfired pressure vessels; 3) Understanding of inspection, test and evaluation methods, techniques and procedures sufficient to plan, direct and evaluate diverse equipment and systems under various climatic and environmental conditions; 4) Understanding of National Codes and Standards, and published Navy criteria relating to the construction, inspection, maintenance and operation of boilers, pressure vessels, and related equipment systems for which s/he is responsible for evaluation; and 5) Communicating verbally and in writing the evaluation process, inspection procedures, performance requirements, technical improvements/repairs, and operating standards relating to the equipment systems s/he evaluates.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-services-series-1670/

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:In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $84,579

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