You will serve as an Equipment Specialist in Planning Section (Code 730.1), Crane Maintenance Division, Lifting and Handling Department of theNORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will be assigned work covering designated equipment, components and systems (mechanical, structural, electrical or electronic) within and related to Weight Handling Equipment (WHE). You will determine, based on cost impact on Production Department work schedules, vendors capabilities, difficulty of manufacture and availability of materials, whether to manufacture or procure, through approved vendors non-standard items. You will analyze items requiring Shipyard manufacture and assign work to appropriate shops based on engineering requirements. You will visit work sites and meet with the head of requesting department if necessary. You will act as a liaison between Lifting and Handling Department divisions by preparing technical work documents and providing technical and field assistance to crane engineering.

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.
• 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 climb ladders and scaffolding.
• You will be required to have visual acuity and accurate color discrimination.

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 with all aspects of all WHE components and other assigned shipyard equipment designated as special purpose service (SPS); Experience researching and interpreting engineering plans, drawing, technical manuals, as well as examining equipment to determine technical information identifications and functions of components and repair parts to source material from the stock system; Experience determining, based on cost, impact on Production Department work schedules, vendor capabilities, difficulty of manufacture and availability of material, whether to manufacture or procure, through approved vendors, non-standard items; Experience providing detailed instructions, drawing dimensions and engineering specifications for shipyard manufactured materials; Experience preparing detailed TWDs, CWI, material procurement documents and sketches for providing repair instructions for deficiencies; Experience with re-inspect and/or review all completed work and associated documentation to insure repairs, alterations/modifications, construction, maintenance and/or improvement have been accomplished in accordance with written instructions; Experience applying the policies, procedure and regulation mandated by NAVSEA, NAVFAC and local requirements that govern the utilization and maintenance of special purpose service WHE. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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 researching and interpreting engineering plans, drawing, technical manuals, as well as examine equipment to determine technical information identifications and functions of components and repair parts to source material from the stock system; Experience determining, based on cost, impact on Production Department work schedules, vendor capabilities, difficulty of manufacture and availability of material, whether to manufacture or procure, through approved vendors, non-standard items; Experience providing detailed instructions, drawing dimensions and engineering specifications for shipyard manufactured materials; Experience with re-inspect and/or review all completed work and associated documentation to insure repairs, alterations/modifications, construction, maintenance and/or improvement have been accomplished in accordance with written instructions; Experience applying the policies, procedure and regulation mandated by NAVSEA, NAVFAC and local requirements that govern the utilization and maintenance of special purpose service WHE. 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:

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
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

GS-07:
Successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education
OR
Successful completion of bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement
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.

Contacts

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