You will serve as a SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST in the Waterfront Department (Code 300), Waterfront Operations Manager (300A), Small Craft and Unmanned (360), NECC Craft (363), Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.

Duties

You will review and evaluate contractor's condition reports and recommendation for additional work and provide rationale for approval or disapproval. You will develop, review, and negotiate modifications to original specifications and new work specifications for work to be accomplished by the contractor. You will prepare work specifications and cost and time estimates. You will serve resolve matters pertaining to manufacturing and repair processes on the ship under contract. You will perform inspections of installations and report discrepancies to proper government authority.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 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 developing/writing detailed reports, recommendations, contract modifications and correspondence. Experience in quality assurance processes and procedures to ensure that government standards are adhered to. Experience interpreting blueprints and specifications. Experience assisting with tests upon completion of work to assure that complex ship's systems are functioning to design requirements and ensures that test results are documented. Experience maintaining material control and investigating availability of material, sources of supply or manufacturers and possibilities of substitutions. Experience performing inspections of ship overhaul, repair, or modernization to determine compliance to contractual specifications or requirements. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5 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 assisting with tests upon completion of work to assure that complex ship's systems are functioning to design requirements and ensures that test results are documented. Experience interpreting blueprints and specifications. Experience performing inspections of ship overhaul, repair, or modernization to determine compliance to contractual specifications or requirements. 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

GS-9
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree

or

Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

or

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

GS-7
1 full year of graduate level education

or

superior academic achievement

or

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR Workforce Development Office Norfolk, VA 23504 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]