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

Duties

You will manage and execute the non-nuclear test and work control program during NNSY Ship availabilities. You will direct and/or coordinate multiple trade and shipyard codes to ensure that all ship and support systems and capable of meeting the technical requirements. You will identify all non-nuclear work and testing technically required to be completed for key events. You will certify that all work conducted by the shipyard is completed satisfactorily to support the event. You will provide leadership necessary to successfully coordinate the entire hull, mechanical and electrical and interface with combat systems test programs on assigned availability. You will direct the mapping of CU Phases, work authorization forms, re-entry control documents, inspection/deficiency reports, test procedures, etc. You will participate in test planning meetings. You will monitor shipboard testing in progress and take action to assure that testing is conducted in accordance with approved technical and safety requirements. You will provide full administrative and technical supervision through subordinate supervisors to assigned employees.

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.
• 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.
• 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-13 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 knowledge of emergency preparedness and participation in emergency response to support emergency preparedness as responders, role players, or exercise controllers to provide opportunities to be engaged in this vital capability for the shipyard. Experience reviewing work products and assuring subordinate employees perform quality work with time constraints. Experience demonstrating knowledge with non-nuclear engineering systems for submarines, aircraft carriers and other conventional surface ships. Experience with technical manuals, directives, and reports pertaining to all non-nuclear processes associated with maintenance, overhaul, modification, and testing of nuclear and non-nuclear submarines and surface ships. Experience with shipboard systems, work control requirements, system testing, shipboard safety and SUBSAFE re-entry control. Experience with recognizing difficulties and determining a course of action to resolve highly complex issues regarding project strategic problems. 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 General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) 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 NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]