You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (GENERAL) in the ENGINEERING & PLANNING DEPARTMENT, CHIEF ENGINEER, MATERIAL PLANNING BRANCH, MATERIAL ORDERING Code 244.21 of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

Duties

You will ensure all aspects of the advance material ordering function are both timely and cost effectively executed. You will identify required materials to support assigned work consistent with current NAVSEA material management strategies. You will review usage data of past availabilities of similar class ships and provide or develop adequate procurement specifications or resolve technical specification problems with procurement personnel. You will study, interpret and analyze blueprints and plans, Allowance Parts List (APL), Technical Repair Standards (TRS), technical manuals, SHIPALT records, Liaison Action Requests (LAR), etc., that assists in the material determination process. You will study the effectiveness of existing material management programs and processes and continually submit recommendations for improvement to management. You will analyze new programs and systems for possible application to maximize cost, schedule or performance metrics.

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 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

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 evaluating material programs and processes to identify issues and make recommendations for supporting effective modernization of naval vessels. 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:

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
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 PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF 667 Safeguard Street Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5033 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]