You will serve as a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist in the Inspection Test & QA Division (Code 720), Deputy Lifting and Handling Department (Code 701), in the Lifting and Handling Department (Code 700) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will supervise the functions of the Test Branch including eight Quality Assurance Specialists and various other technical personnel as may be assigned. You will assign tasks to the working group for periodic scheduled inspections, load tests, and emergent deficiency inspections and tests of mechanical, structural, electronic, and electrical/mechanical components and systems on WHE, You will ensure the workforce is knowledgeable of all weight-lifting and handling equipment and maintain qualifications to perform weight handling inspection operations independently, safely, and accident free. You will schedule, direct, and conduct timely maintenance, condition inspection, and testing on all Shipyard weight handling equipment to ensure necessary standards of quality and timeliness of maintenance testing are obtained. You will prepare formal requests for filling vacancies or for additional personnel to meet workload requirements and select employees from list of eligible candidates. You will actively support and promote all aspects of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and as directed by applicable laws and regulations and communicate this support to subordinates.

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.
• Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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-11 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 utilizing the knowledge of quality assurance methods, principles and practices; Extensive experience in the maintenance, testing, and inspection of weight handling equipment in the mechanical, electrical, and structural areas of the various types of this equipment used throughout the Shipyard; Experience utilizing the knowledge and understanding of the principles of engineering; Experience composing, editing and preparing technical instructions for final approval; Experience communicating and negotiating with cognizant personnel utilizing diplomacy, tact and sound judgement/recommendations to establish new maintenance, inspection and repair procedures. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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