You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT, RIGGING AND EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM BRANCH, of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF. SALARY: GS-9: $62,517 - $81,272 GS-11: $75,640 - $98,330

Duties

You will serve as Accident Prevention Program subject matter expert. You will review and interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics, manufacturer’s literature, and maintenance procedures to identify deficiencies in complex lifting and handling equipment processes. You will prepare and issues briefings, alerts, newsletters, accident reports, and other assessment reports for all established programs. You will liaison with shops, Shop Superintendents, Nuclear Coordinator, Process Managers, Resource Managers, and Engineers to ensure effective and efficient coordination with established program requirements. You will instruct and advise all levels of workers and management on program requirements. You must be knowledgeable of references and guidelines governing lifting and handling work at PHNSY and IMF (i.e. Corporate Lifting and Handling Manual, NAVFAC P-307, ASME B30, Local procedures, etc.) You will keep the Manager apprised of unanticipated major problems or controversies. You will be responsible to oversee the technical aspects of established work plans for the operation of maintenance installations, modification, repair and testing of all lifting and handling equipment located at PHNSYand IMF.

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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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 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

For the GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing proper lifting and handling production work and safety. . For the GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting in providing proper lifting and handling production work and safety. 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:

For the GS-11:
-Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR
-Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; OR
-Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled;
OR-A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

For the GS-09:
-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
-Successful completion of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled;
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.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.See the Office of Personnel Management's General Policies for information on crediting education.

Contacts

• Address PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF 667 Safeguard Street Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5033 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]