You will serve as a Supervisory Textile Technologist of NAVAL EXCH SERVICE COMMAND.

Duties

You will serve as a Senior Project Leader, Scientist, and Supervisor for the Organizational and Protective Clothing Group (NCTRF02) at the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) You will plan, conduct, and/or coordinate major programs of broad scope in the area of uniforms and protective clothing. You will direct, plan, and execute research, development, design, test and evaluation program for uniforms, protective clothing, materials, and textiles. You will provide supervision, direction, and oversight of Clothing Designers and Textile Technologists. You will serve as a Technical Warrant Holder for Navy General Purpose Clothing and Uniforms.

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.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of ????? specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Textile Technologist with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. I have experience applying professional knowledge of protective clothing and equipment design and fabrication, fabrics and materials, fabric construction, and production methodology to develop protective clothing, and equipment which meet required levels of performance or mission compatibility/requirements. Specialized experience must include the following: 1) Advising on the adequacy of materials, and designs based on test and evaluation results, specification, and pattern modifications to provide final approval and transition items for procurement or production; 2) Planning, developing, directing, and preparing new and modified protective clothing designs and/or specifications; 3) Initiating projects that will improve the protection, design, fit, serviceability, quality and wear acceptance of uniforms, protective ensembles, accessories, and equipment; 4) Reviewing specifications against requirements to coordinate pattern and sample development to ensure proper construction with current manufacturing processes; 5) Establishing and maintaining a working relationship with applicable academia, industry, and government associates. 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

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess a degree in textile technology OR Possession of a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in textile technology that included at least 20 semester hours in textile technology and closely related subjects, plus appropriate experience or additional education

EDUCATION Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies

Foreign Education: 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

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address NAVAL EXCH SERVICE COMMAND Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-4092 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]