You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Test Engineering Division (Code 246) for the Chief Engineer (Code 240), Engineering and Planning Department (Code 200) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will perform advance technical planning, preparation, and coordination and execution, through in depth knowledge of testing and evaluation in engineering, for a comprehensive test program. You will manage and monitor of program, including resolutions of major problems and anticipation beyond technical efforts to examine other issues, giving consideration to such matters as cost, user acceptance, and productive solutions. You will evaluate and respond to changes in schedules, or provide rationale as to the validity of such changes. You will act as technical expert and authoritative source for major decisions regarding availability planning. You will provide direction and guidance with respect to ships conditions, ships Safety and plant conditions. You will provide overall direction of interfaces and maintains control of nuclear and Combat systems interface issues and requirements. You will develop unique system turnover procedures and assume responsibility for Systems under shipyard operational control. You will ensure safety in granting permission to perform work. You will plan the work to be accomplished by subordinates and establish priorities and timetables. You will direct program based on labor, resources and operational needs.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to 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: Experience managing, coordinating, reviewing and providing expert technical/engineering advice in details of construction and operation of complex shipboard systems. Experience responding to the complete spectrum of technical systems alterations, procedural and administrative changes, and sufficient skills to apply knowledge to resolve novel and/or obscure engineering, technical and/or programmatic problems. Experience with component/system testing, work authorization, tagout and test program management Experience in the technical direction of HM&E test programs, work control testing of nuclear vessels, or, prior experience as ACTE on two nuclear vessel availabilities. Experience utilizing training principles, techniques, and practices of mechanical, structural and electrical engineering, related to testing and evaluation of ships systems; Experience developing test sequences and schedules to ensure efficient and safe interface systems operations; Experience identifying and providing developmental training to employees for subordinates to technical and administrative subjects; Experience planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishing priorities and timelines. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]