You will serve as a WEIGHT HANDLING EQUIPMENT (WHE)SURVEILLANCE SUPERVISOR in the Public Works Business Line, Transportation Product Line, Northeast Weight Handling Equipment (WHE) Program Division of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC. One Vacancy that will be filled at either Groton, CT or Newport, RI

Duties

You will develop and manage procedures carried out by NAVFAC MIDLANT Crane Surveillance Teams composed of Crane Operators, Riggers, Engineers, and Equipment Specialists throughout the region. You will examine and interpret the facts and information derived from the investigations for compliance with laws, rules, regulations and department/command operating procedures. You will review the abilities, knowledge, skills, training records and requirements of personnel associated with accidents. You will investigate all circumstances involved in individual cases, determining costs, conducts and directs the interview process of witnesses, and determining probable causes and contributing factors. You will plan and carry out investigations that provide maximum coverage of the WHE in the area of responsibilities (AORs), concentrating investigation activities on those cranes which have a high incidence of accidents, complaints, or violations. You will prepare reports detailing the circumstances surrounding the accident/incident and the probable and contributing cause or causes, and proposes recommendations to prevent future occurrences.

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.
• 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-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Possesses knowledge and experience of weight handling equipment management, operation, inspection, safety and maintenance; 2) Develops processes, conducts and directs weight handling equipment accident/incident investigations; 3) Examines and interprets the facts and information derived from the investigations for compliance with laws, rules, regulations and department/command operating procedures; 4) Investigates all circumstances involved in individual cases, determining costs, conducts and directs the interview process of witnesses, and determining probable causes and contributing factors; and 5) Prepares reports detailing the circumstances surrounding the accident/incident and the probable and contributing cause or causes, and proposes recommendations to prevent future occurrences. 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 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

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC 9324 Virginia Ave Norfolk, VA 23511 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]