You will serve as a INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST (METAL PRODUCTS) in the Equipment and Engineering Branch (Code 1460.3), Technical Support Division (Code 1460) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC).

Duties

You will evaluate new or modified equipment and processes to determine their potential effect upon the NFPC's mission. You will perform surveillance and follow-up production progress to locate actual and potential delays. You will maintain liaison with higher authority and engineering and quality assurance personnel to ensure uninterrupted production and timely deliveries of metal products and propellers. You will prepare production and delivery reports.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 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 with large scale Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines' operation and maintenance cycles. Experience in processes and work flows of Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) to be able to plan required work on equipment and ensure the equipment is available for production. Experience maintaining relationships with higher authority to ensure uninterrupted production and timely deliveries of metal products and propellers. Experience working in a fast paced environment and handle unplanned/unforeseen issues which arise with the machines or NFPC production requirements. Experience determining commercial equipment availability and capability and the viability of customized Computer Numerically Control (CNC) equipment. Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting equipment life cycle data to develop, specialized procurement strategies for equipment refurbishment or replacement. 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 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.

Contacts

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