You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the Compliance Division of Quality Assurance Division of NCC . PORTSMOUTH - GS-11 $73,572-$95,641 GS-12 $ 88,183-$114,634 KITTERY - GS-11 $ 81,963-$106,549 GS-12 $ 98,240-$127,707 BERMERTON - GS-11 $81,242-$105,612 GS-12 $ 97.376-$126,585

Duties

You will perform periodic reviews and evaluations of weight handling equipment operations conducted by crane operations. You will develop, revise, evaluate, and review weigh handling program training for use Navy-wide. You will provide formal classroom training for mandatory training courses prescribed in NAVFAC P-307 as well as hands-on training in the inspection and load testing of weight handling equipment and rigging gear. You will resolve problems generated from maintenance, usage, inspections, and overload performance tests of weightlifting equipment.

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 a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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.
• 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-12: 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing audits and inspections of weight handling programs using weight handling standards and requirements, such as NAVFAC P-307, EM-385, ASME, NAVSEA Crane Quality Manual, NAVSEA 0989-030-7000 (Lifting Standard), and other applicable weight handling program requirements and criteria; 3) Performing crane maintenance/inspection/testing/training using industry weight handling standards, such as NAVFAC P-307, EM-385 and ASME requirements.; 4) Preparing written technical reports for management; 5) Advising activity certifying officials of discrepancies that affect the safe operation of cranes; and 6) Review of training plans and providing training and assistance on weight handling maintenance/inspection/testing. 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: 1) Assisting in crane maintenance/inspection/testing; 2) Assisting in audits and inspections of weight handling programs to weight handling standards and requirements, such as NAVFAC P-307, EM-385, ASME weight handling program standards, NAVSEA Crane Quality Manual, NAVSEA 0989-030-7000 (Lifting Standard), and other applicable weight handling program requirements and criteria; 3) Assisting in maintenance/inspection/testing/training using industry weight handling standards, such as NAVFAC P-307, EM-385 and ASME requirements; 4) Assisting in preparing written technical reports to management; 5) Assisting in advising activity certifying officials of discrepancies that affect the safe operation of cranes; and 6) Assisting with the review of training plans and providing training and assistance on weight handling maintenance/inspection/testing. 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

For the GS-11 grade level ONLY, you may substitute the following education for the specialized experience:

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with a major study in a field related to the position.
OR
Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.
or equivalent degree with a major study in a field related to the position.

OR

An LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. HTTPs://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiringpaths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Contacts

• Address NCC 6506 Hampton Blvd Norfolk, VA 23508-1278 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]