You will serve as a NUCLEAR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INSPECTOR (SHIPS) LEADER in the Nuclear Inspection Division of the Quality Assurance Office of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number:ST-12472547-24-ACQ. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Duties

You will perform mechanical, piping, and structural inspections, material inspections, test inspections, certification and acceptance of work on nuclear reactor plant, refueling, and overhaul work. You will use special measuring and inspection devices such as: precision micrometers, precision gauge blocks, heise gauges, durometer testers, thread gauges, borescopes, and vernier calipers. You will document reactor grade cleanliness of shipboard systems by performing surveillance inspections and performing final inspection prior to final system closure. You will perform weld joint in-process and acceptance inspections for nuclear welding and non-destructive tests (NDT). You will maintain records of inspections performed, results of these inspections, and corrective action taken in accordance with local directives.

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
• 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.
• I am willing and able to wear dosimetry for exposure to ionizing radiation.
• This position requires that the selectee have visual acuity and accurate color discrimination.
• This position requires that the selectee be willing and able to work in small and/or confined spaces.
• 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.
• 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 is a bargaining unit position.
• 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

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO INSPECT having current Nuclear training and qualifications at the full journeyman level. Implements a wide array of quality control inspections skills to perform receipt inspection, pre-use inspection and marking verification of nuclear material to ensure proper material control is maintained and perform weld joint in-process and acceptance inspections for nuclear welding and nondestructive tests (NDT). verify material through performing physical tests, physical comparisons, certification documentation, material marking, and post installation generic identification and traceability verification and conduct mechanical, piping, and structural inspections. using special measuring and inspection devices (i.e. micrometers, gauge blocks, Heise gauges, durometer testers, thread gauges, borescopes, and vernier calipers). Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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.

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]