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Federal Occupation Description

This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional architectural, engineering, and scientific work relating to, the form, strength, stability, performance, and operational characteristics of marine structures and waterborne vessels. It includes all types of naval crafts and ships operating on, below, and just above the sea surface.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

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Certified Safety Professional (CSP) In DemandIs In Demand Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer (CET) Is Not In Demand Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - General Environmental Engineering Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists otherOther    
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) In DemandIs In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Is Not In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) In DemandIs In Demand Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) In DemandIs In Demand American Bankers Association (ABA) otherOther    
Certified Manager (CM) In DemandIs In Demand Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) Is Not In Demand Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Corrosion Specialist Is Not In Demand NACE International otherOther    
Corrosion Technologist Is Not In Demand NACE International otherOther    
Senior Corrosion Technologist Is Not In Demand NACE International otherOther    
Project Management Professional (PMP) In DemandIs In Demand Project Management Institute (PMI) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Is Not In Demand Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) otherOther    
Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP) In DemandIs In Demand Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Autodesk AutoCAD User Certification Is Not In Demand Autodesk someSome    
Program Management Professional (PgMP) In DemandIs In Demand Project Management Institute (PMI) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Professional Engineer (PE) Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Environmental Sustainability Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists otherOther    
Certified Product Safety Manager (CPSM) Is Not In Demand International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM) someSome    
Certified Control Systems Technician - Level III (CCST-III) Is Not In Demand International Society of Automation (ISA) otherOther    
Certified Vibration Analyst - Category IV Is Not In Demand Vibration Institute otherOther   AccreditationAccreditation
Architectural Certified Drafter Is Not In Demand American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) someSome    
Mechanical Certified Drafter Is Not In Demand American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) someSome    
Digital Imaging - Certified Digital Designer Is Not In Demand American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) someSome    
Certified Balancing Specialist - Category I Is Not In Demand Vibration Institute otherOther    
Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) (US) In DemandIs In Demand Regulatory Affairs Certification Program otherOther   AccreditationAccreditation
Product Safety Engineer Is Not In Demand International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) otherOther    
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) Is Not In Demand International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) someSome    
Internal Corrosion Technologist Is Not In Demand NACE International otherOther    
Internal Corrosion Specialist Is Not In Demand NACE International otherOther    
Alignment Specialist Is Not In Demand Vibration Institute otherOther    

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Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

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Electronic Drafters someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Energy Engineers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
General and Operations Managers someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
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Industrial Safety and Health Engineers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Manufacturing Engineers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Marine Architects mostMost Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
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Mechanical Drafters someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Mechanical Engineers someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
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This is an official U.S. Navy websiteUpdated: October 16, 2019
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Renewal Period: 5 years

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is an intermediate-level credential for professionals who support workplace safety practices. Candidates are required to have professional experience that includes safety responsibilities. CSPs conduct worksite assessments, determine risk, measure hazards and controls, evaluate risk and hazard control measures, investigate incidents, maintain incident and loss records, and prepare emergency response plans. Candidates are required to hold a bachelor's degree in any field. CSP candidates must meet experiential requirements that relate to the field of workplace safety. Candidates must pass a written exam.

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Renewal Period: 5 years

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer (CET) is a certification held by those with experience and expertise in developing, designing, and delivering safety, health and environmental (SH&E) training. The CET measures an individual's knowledge of the theory and practice of basic adult education and confirms knowledge and experience in the SH&E specialty area(s) in which they teach. To qualify for the CET, candidates must hold a BCSP-approved SH&E credential and meet experiential requirements pertaining to teaching or training SH&E. Candidates are also required to pass the CET exam.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Quality Engineer is a professional who understands the principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. This body of knowledge and applied technologies include, but are not limited to, development and operation of quality control systems, application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures, the ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices, an understanding of human factors and motivation, familiarity with quality cost concepts and techniques, and the knowledge and ability to develop and administer management information systems and to audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Candidates must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge, and a minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position. Education can be used as a substitute for years of experience. Candidates must also pass a written examination.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) is a professional who understands the principles of performance evaluation and prediction to improve product/systems safety, reliability and maintainability. Candidates must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Reliability Engineer Body of Knowledge. A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position. Education can be substituted for years of experience. Candidates must also pass a multiple-choice examination, which covers the topics of reliability management, probability and statistics for reliability, reliability in design and development, reliability modeling and prediction, reliability testing, maintainability and availability, and data collection and use. This credential must be recertified every three years, either by documenting RU credits or through testing.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) is a professional who can explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting systems and tools. A Black Belt should demonstrate team leadership, understand team dynamics and assign team member roles and responsibilities. Black Belts have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the DMAIC model in accordance with Six Sigma principles. They have basic knowledge of Lean enterprise concepts, are able to identify non-value-added elements and activities and are able to use specific tools. Six Sigma Black Belt requires two completed projects with signed affidavits or one completed project with signed affidavit and three years of work experience in one or more areas of the Six Sigma Body of Knowledge. Candidates do not need to be a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt to qualify for the CSSBB. Each candidate is required to pass a written examination that consists of multiple-choice questions that measure comprehension of the Body of Knowledge.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential recognizes professionals in the energy management field who have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, proficiency, and ethical fitness in the energy management profession. Candidates must meet one of the specified education and or experience requirements to sit for the exam. All CEM candidates must attend a preparatory CEM training seminar, and complete and pass a four-hour written, open-book examination.

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Renewal Period: 1 year

The Certified Manager (CM) is a general management certification. It is appropriate for supervisors, managers and leaders at all levels, in any industry, and benefits certificate recipients and their organizations. The CM program consists of 3 course modules of which each includes a study manual, online learning resources, practice exams and a certification exam. To earn the CM certification one must pass three certification exams. Successful completion of the CM exams is a reliable indicator that an individual possesses the skills that leaders and managers need. Eligibility for the CM certification is determined by a point system that considers both experience and education. A candidate must have at least 10 points including at least 3 Education points, and at least 4 Experience points. Candidates may count a maximum of 6 Education points and 7 Experience Points toward eligibility. Those who do not qualify for CM status may still participate in the CM program if they have met at least one of the minimum eligibility requirements. These individuals will earn Associate Certified Manager (ACM) status upon completion of the program. An ACM may earn full CM status through additional education and/or experience.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP) is an advanced skill level credential for professionals who lead and direct projects. Project Managers perform their duties under general supervision for the duration of a project and are responsible for all aspects of a project. PMPs lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects within the constraints of schedule, budget, and scope. Project Management Professionals seeking certification through PMI demonstrate knowledge and experience to apply a methodology to projects that have well-defined requirements and deliverables. To apply for the PMP, candidates must meet experiential and educational requirements and are required to pass the written exam.

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Renewal Period: 5 years

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification is an intermediate, managerial credential developed for professionals who demonstrate competency and work part-time or full-time in supervisory positions with tasks devoted to the prevention of harm to individuals in the workplace environment. The STS is often sought by safety professionals who are first-line supervisors and managers. STS candidate must have expertise in monitoring worksites for job hazards, helping to ensure regulatory compliance occurs, training employees in safety practices, performing safety-related record keeping, coordinating corrections for safety problems within or among work groups, and communicating with safety specialists or management. Candidates must take a written examination.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) tests, calibrates, maintains and repairs electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, analytical and electronic measuring, recording and indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards. Candidate must have five years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Calibration Technician Body of Knowledge (If the candidate has completed a degree from a college, university, or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the five-year experience requirement will be waived). Candidate must pass a written examination.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP) is an entry-level certification. The Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) program is designed for certifying the knowledge, skills and experience of M&R professionals. It's more than just committing textbooks to memory; it's a thorough examination of individual expertise measured against a universal standard. It was developed to assess professionals' aptitude within the five (5) pillars of the Maintenance and Reliability Body of Knowledge: Business Management, Equipment Reliability, Manufacturing Process Reliability, Organization and Leadership, and Work Management. There are no educational or experiential requirements to sit for the exam.

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Renewal Period: Not Renewable

The Autodesk AutoCAD certification is for persons seeking to validate their knowledge of Autodesk software. Whether candidates are in manufacturing, civil engineering or architecture, Autodesk certification signifies their experience and expertise in using the AutoCAD software. Candidates may choose from the Certified Associate or Certified Professional certifications. The AutoCAD Certified Associate exam is an on-line examination that assesses knowledge of the tools, features, and common tasks in AutoCAD. Once the Associate certification is earned, candidates may choose to continue with the performance based Certified Professional exam. It is recommended that candidates for the Certified Associate exam have 50 hours of hands-on application of AutoCAD and candidates for the Certified Professional exam have 400 hours of hands-on experience. Candidates are certified on a specific release (year) of AutoCAD. Although certification for a particular version never expires, certification is not considered current unless the lastest exam has been passed.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The Project Management Institute (PMI), Program Management Professional (PgMP) is an advanced career certification for professionals who oversee multiple, related projects and their resources to achieve strategic business goals. PgMPs are senior-level practitioners who identify ways to group multiple related projects to achieve benefits that may not be realized if the projects were managed in a stand-alone fashion. Candidates for the PgMP must meet educational and experiential requirements; they are also evaluated by both a panel and with an exam.

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Professional Engineer License. As a P.E., you would be able to perform certain tasks, such as stamp and seal designs, bid for government contracts, be principal of a firm, perform consulting services, and offer services to the public. While each state licensing board has its own laws regarding engineering licensure, there is a general four-step process for licensure candidates: earn a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; pass the FE exam; gain acceptable work experience (typically a minimum of four years); and pass the PE exam in the appropriate discipline. The PE exam tests your ability to practice competently in a particular engineering discipline. It is designed for engineers who have gained at least four years# post-college work experience in their chosen engineering discipline. More information about the different engineering discipline examinations can be found on the certifying agency's website.

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Renewal Period: 1 year

The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM), Certified Product Safety Manager (CPSM) focuses on the importance that safety engineering, effective management practices, and system methods can improve the field of product safety. The CPSM stresses the importance of identifying, evaluating hazards, and reducing risks involving development, manufacture, distribution, and maintenance of products of all types during their total life cycle. Candidates can qualify for the CPSM certification on a professional or an associate level. Professional level candidates must have eight (8) years of education and experience combined with at least three (3) years of relevant experience; or the candidate must hold a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in a safety or related discipline and provide documentation for at least two (2) years of relevant experience. Associate level candidates must document four years of education and experience combined with at least one year of relevant experience. Candidates are required to take and pass a written examination.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The Architectural Certified Drafter credential is part of an examination system which the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) developed to establish a credentialing system based on an individual's competency level. It is recommended that the applicant completes two years on-the-job training or 800 - 1200 Contact Hours of Practical Discipline Specific Education.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The Mechanical Certified Drafter certification is part of an examination system which the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) developed to establish a credentialing system based on an individual's competency level. It is recommended that the applicant completes two years on-the-job training or 800 - 1200 Contact Hours of Practical Discipline Specific Education.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) is a professional who is well versed in the Lean Six Sigma Methodology, who leads complex improvement projects, typically in a full-time capacity. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt possesses a thorough understanding of all aspects of the Lean Six Sigma Method including a high-level of competence in the subject matters contained within the phases of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) as defined by the IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt understands how to implement, perform, interpret and apply Lean Six Sigma at an advanced level of proficiency. There are no prerequisites required in order to sit for the IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Exam.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

GI Bill®

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Most – Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)
Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
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