You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTION SUPERVISOR in the Inspections Branch (Code 1430.3) Quality Assurance Division (Code 1430) in the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) (Code 1400) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a detachment of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will coordinate the Quality Assurance work between the manufacturing shops, the Inspector Work Leaders and Inspectors, distributing and assigning responsibilities necessary to meet demands of production schedules. You will assign work to subordinate personnel; plan, schedule and assign priorities for such work; evaluate subordinated work. You will make recommendations to the Quality Assurance Manager regarding problems which involve policy determinations, or which may potentially establish precedent in novel situations. You will participate in Work Team Investigations, Casual Problem Analysis and Work Process Critiques to identify problems, determine causes and provide and implement solutions. You will participate in the planning and scheduling of training programs; prepare training materials as necessary; and ensure Inspectors and Work Leaders obtain and maintain required Inspector certifications. You will review performance standards and monitor employee performance throughout the performance rating cycle; recommend action on personnel matters, including selections, promotions, transfers, and separation of employees, etc.

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
• 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 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE: Experience supervising personnel whose responsibility is to evaluate, measure, inspect, test and certify propellers, propulsors and naval ship castings and miscellaneous cast components. Experience training personnel, making oral presentations, writing shift reports, and interpreting drawings and blueprints, testing procedures, standards, and specifications for casting and manufacturing operations at NFPC. Experience in casting and foundry processes, machining operations, propeller manufacturing procedures, and non- destructive testing and inspection techniques. Experience applying principles and practices of Quality Assurance techniques. Experience understanding and applying directives, policy statement and similar guides. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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.

Contacts

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