You will serve as a SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the Nuclear Material Expediting Section, Nuclear Material Support Branch, Nuclear Material Manager Division, Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department, of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will be responsible for managing, and coordinating the timely identification and acquisition of material required in support of nuclear production schedules for the project assigned. You will utilize information obtained from various sources and personal experience to prioritize the material related efforts of supporting shops, codes, and other activities for the project assigned. You will attend Project Management Meetings (DPS/DPL, etc.) to provide nuclear material status and respond to any emergent material concerns. You will recommend changes in resources or processes to ensure delivery of requisite material to meet critical schedule events despite frequent, unplanned workload or schedule changes. You will coordinates the assignment of Required Delivery Dates (RDDs) for nuclear material with the Nuclear Material Ordering Branch and Project personnel (PEPM). You will facilitate resolution of all related nuclear material problems for the project assigned. You will provide information on nuclear material status for Shipyard Commander Meetings, production meetings, and planning meetings. You will provide advice and guidance to various project personnel on resolving potential material problems and complex material issues.

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 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

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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience assisting in researching problems and provide assistance with minimum supervision. Experience demonstrating specialized knowledge of a broad range of material policies and procedures for procuring, receiving, storing, controlling, maintaining, issuing, shipping, and disposal of materials and equipment. Experience demonstrating practical knowledge of the characteristics, properties, uses, and interrelationships of material support systems. Experience communicating well orally and in writing in order to convey information verbally and by written reports. 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience demonstrating practical knowledge of the characteristics, properties, uses, and interrelationships of material support systems. Experience demonstrating specialized knowledge of a broad range of material policies and procedures for procuring, receiving, storing, controlling, maintaining, issuing, shipping, and disposal of materials and equipment. Experience demonstrating knowledge of the mission, functions, operations, and structure of the shipyard, especially in the areas of Nuclear Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Production. Experience utilizing Material Access Technology (MAT), and associated information systems. Experience utilizing MRQT and NJML databases in order to extract information on nuclear material 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

GS-09

master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

GS-11

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

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

Contacts

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