You will serve as a INOVATION MANAGER in the Corporate Operations Directorate of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH. You will lead SUPSHIP Bath's process improvement program.

Duties

You will build strong, collaborative partnerships with government team members and shipbuilder suppliers to identify process improvements, assess process improvement implementation value to Navy shipbuilding and drive selected projects to completion. You will incorporate continuous process improvement methodologies in assessing process improvement ideas and implementing process improvement projects. You will analyze implemented processes and systems performance. You will engage the workforce to foster process improvement idea sharing through personal outreach and the Command's communication network. You will manage SUPSHIP Bath's innovation program via iNation, IDEAstream, iNFUSION, and other tools. You will demonstrate experience in the shipbuilding production environment and/or contracting processes. You will be a good communicator and someone who enjoys collaborating with others to improve work processes. You will adept at problem solving and thinking innovatively to achieve results. You will work with leadership to implement process improvements that support Command and directorate-level goals tied to the SUPSHIP Bath strategic plan.

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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET 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.
• 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

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: evaluating organizational practices and programs to identify inefficiencies and make process improvement recommendations for a shipbuilding program. 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 0301 Classification Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/0300/gs0301.pdf 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH 574 Washington Street Bath, ME 04530-1905 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]