You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the Source Development Division of the Engineering and Product Support Department, NAVSUP WSS, Philadelphia, PA. .

Duties

You will perform the Source Approval Request review process for flight critical items, Requests for Engineering Support, updating necessary files, and preparing correspondence documenting findings and status of review. You will lead a team of NAVSUP WSS Phila and Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) personnel in the performance of site surveys and First Article Test reviews (such as First Piece Layouts) and Production Lot Test reviews conducted at contractors facilities. You will attend progress reviews, making decisions relative to contractor performance and providing input to the contracting officer. You will provide technical guidance and direction as required to journeyman level and junior team members for the execution of full screen reviews, the development of Source Approval Request (SAR) packages and requests for engineering support. You will conduct external conferences and visits to contractor facilities to evaluate contractors capabilities to produce complex aircraft equipment under second sourcing review. You will be responsible for the development and project management of innovative approaches to perform second sourcing for the highly complex Avionic/Electrical systems and its components.

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 position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Equipment Specialist experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1.) Thorough knowledge of NAVSUP WSS Phila source development procedures and familiarity with procurement policies and practices to provide prospective contractors with the information they require to become qualified sources of supply or repair, to coordinate the efforts of various teams within the division, and to be responsive to the requirements of inventory management and procurement personnel; 2) Interpret, identify, and analyze processes and material requirements found within technical data packages and to verify that processes used in manufacture of airframe systems are in compliance with contractual requirements.; 3) Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met. 4) Extensive, workable knowledge of project management techniques, (such as Plan of Action and Milestones, GANT charts, PERT charts, Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Power Point) to implement these techniques to ensure effective and efficient management of various second sourcing programs assigned; 5) Identify technical issues in order to effectively communicate said issues to engineers and other competencies. 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 NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]