You will serve as a Weight Handling Equipment Program Supervisor in the Research and Development Services Division, Support Services Branch, Shop Services Section, Rigging/Crane Program of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Duties

You will be responsible for the supervision and performance of the shop which provides mission critical rigging support directly related to the Naval Research Laboratory?s (NRL) research programs. You will act as the NRL Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) Certifying Official, the Weight Handling License Program Manager, and the Crane Trackage Certifying Official As the Weight Handling Program Manager, you will be responsible for the weight handling program, to include operations, rigging, crane inspections, maintenance, certification, training, accident and near miss/other unplanned occurrence reporting. You will supervise subordinates in rigging and related rigging functions using bridge cranes and other weight handling equipment and in the use of special lifting devices of wire cable, manila line and other materials. You will review work orders and plan the use of subordinate workers and resources under your control to accomplish the required work on a day-to-day or project-by project basis. You will exercise administrative and technical supervision over the following: 1 Industrial Equipment Mechanic, WG-10; 1 WHE Inspector, WG-12; 7 Riggers, WG-10; as well as administrative control over 40 plus weight handling operators.

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
• 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.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 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.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. Examples of this Screen-out element are: leading rigger teams in such areas as: setting the work-pace; passing on instructions received from supervisors; assigning tasks to be performed; assuring that work assignments are carried out; providing advice or instruction to employees on work or administrative matters; or supporting Equal Employment Opportunity principles and practices. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, DC 20375-5324 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]