You will serve as a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (CRANES) in the Compliance Division of NCC.

Duties

You will perform hands-on inspections of equipment to ensure it meets applicable requirements. You will review and evaluate other key program management areas such as program manning, maintenance planning and execution, crane replacement and moderation plans, internal program oversight, and management performance. You will develop, revise, evaluate, and review weight handling program training for use Navy-wide. You will provide formal classroom training for mandatory training courses and on-hands training in the inspection and load testing of weight handling equipment and rigging gear. You will review testing procedures and quality assurance data submittals for conformance with contract and regulatory requirements.

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 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• Must be physically able and willing to climb to heights of up to 200 feet on cranes and crane booms to conduct inspections. This may be as often as twice a month or more.
• Must be able to crawl, stoop, and occasionally work in cramped spaces.

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) Identifying program non-compliance, and recommend cost effective improvements in Weight Handling programs or other major programs areas such as production, safety, training, industrial processes, etc.; 2) Performing audits and inspections of Weight Handling programs or other major program areas such as production, safety, training, industrial processes, etc.; 3) Analyzing records of activities to review compliance with WHE directives; 4) Preparing and delivering oral and written technical reports to management; 5) Inspecting and identifying deficiencies in equipment and rigging gear; 6) Maintaining or inspecting WHE in accordance with requirements/regulations. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) 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 others in identifying program non-compliance, and recommend cost effective improvements in Weight Handling programs or other major programs areas such as production, safety, training, industrial processes, etc.; 2) Assisting others in performing audits and inspections of Weight Handling programs or other major program areas such as production, safety, training, industrial processes, etc.; 3) Assisting others in analyzing records of activities to review compliance with WHE directives; 4) Assisting others in the preparation of written technical reports to management; 5) Inspecting and identifying deficiencies in equipment and rigging gear; 6) Maintaining or inspecting WHE in accordance with requirements/regulations. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) 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-11

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

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

Contacts

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