You will serve as a MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INSPECTOR (SHIPS) in the NON-NUCLEAR INSPECTION DIVISION, QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will inspect the fabrication and installation of mechanical components, rigging and piping systems. You will interpret instructions and specifications of jobs at the level of journeyman or higher, to include blueprints. You will be responsible for reception, maintenance, storage, and retrieval of assigned ship/project records for duration of projects availability. You will conduct pre-test/final, and physical site inspections. You will perform and evaluate the results of required non-destructive test. You will inspect and test on board ships undergoing overhaul and at points in the shop fabrication cycle, including preventive maintenance. You will inspect, witness, and perform test on a quality assurance basis, on mechanical and piping equipment, devices, components, and systems. You will perform testing which adhere to the quality of workmanship required for complex submarine systems. You will work independently, making decisions, planning operations, showing job responsibility, and exercising initiative.

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.
• Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.
• 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.
• 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 is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• 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 Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision: * Planning the sequence of inspections during layout, fabrication installation, and testing of components and systems. * Ability to use mechanical and structural trade tools such as machinist scales, straight edges, or torque wrenches. * Reading and Interpreting plans, diagrams, illustrative and schematic instructional material, engineering directives, and inspection requirements involved with machining, pipe fitting, welding, insulating and testing. * Ability to complete all inspections and test records used during performance of nuclear submarine overhaul work and testing. * Compiling and maintaining detailed information during inspections and tests in order formulate required/accurate records. 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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5300 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 PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HRO Building 44/1 Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]