You will serve as a Weight Handling Program Manager in the Commanding Officer, Facilities and Equipment Maintenance Department, Maintenance Planning Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Duties

You will serve as the primary point of contact between FRCSW, and other external agencies and other auditors. You will establish and manage the crane surveillance program including operations, maintenance, testing, inspections, certification, crane and rigging accident investigations and reports. You will review technical information from manufacturers and other sources, work with engineering to interpret and adapt this information for local applications You will Initiate and ensure that the implementation of federal, state, and Command policies regarding the WHE program is completed. You will develop IQR/training requirements for certification of maintenance personnel. You will provide technical support for crane maintenance including updating cranes specification sheets and modifying maintenance job plans and intervals. You will ensure that written instructions are developed and approved for complex lifts.

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.
• This position requires lifting and carrying objects up to 40 pounds. Any weight lifted in excess of 40 pounds will not be attempted unaided.
• 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 obtain and maintain required certification and/or license as a condition of employment.
• You may 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.

Qualifications

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) Serves as the subject matter expert on weight handling equipment (WHE) operations, maintenance, testing, inspections, certification, crane and rigging: 2) Receives, disseminates, and clarifies all Navy Crane Center (NCC) directives; 3) Develop and audit the policies that enhance WHE operations and maintenance best practices and improve employee safety; 4) Provides oversight and guidance for the standardization and implementation of WHE, material handling equipment, rigging gear, operations, maintenance, inspections, engineering, and certification requirements when FRCSW is the certifying activity; 5) Provide detailed reviews of all crane maintenance, training, inspection and certification documentation prior to certification, periodic field surveillances of the program, and the processing of crane certification extension requests; 6) Manages administration of CAT2 and CAT3 operator certification in ASM; 7) Establish and monitor programs and steering metrics to include recording and reporting on the frequency of crane lifts, crane accidents, unplanned occurrences, near misses and crane availability; 8) Reviews technical information from manufacturers and other sources and works with engineering to interpret and adapt this information for local applications. 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

EDUCATION IS NOT SUBSTITUTABLE FOR EXPERIENCE AT THIS GRADE LEVEL.

Contacts

• Address FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST Fleet Readiness Center Southwest PO Box 347058 San Diego, CA 92135-7058 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]