You will serve as a PACKAGING SPECIALIST in the Engineering and Product Support Directorate of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. VRA eligibility is only for the GS-11 grade level.

Duties

You will perform packaging design and development, including packaging requirement codes and Special Packaging Instructions (SPIs). You will collect data and perform analysis, documenting findings in detailed technical reports. You will provide technical evaluations of engineering drawings, along with physical and chemical parameters of materials. You will monitor packaging and storage efforts to ensure life cycle logistics requirements are met.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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 applying broad technical knowledge of packaging, handling, storage, and transportation (PHS&T) to support an organization by helping to develop program strategies and assisting in the execution of those programs. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Resolving unprecedented problems having a direct impact on high level packaging engineering programs; 2) Implementing supply policy requirements for all packaging, handling, and storage matters in relation to expendable packaging materials and reusable containers; 3) Preparing international shipments using established requirements and procedures; 4) Interpreting and analyzing complex technical data; 5) Using written and oral communication to deliver packaging engineering requirements to internal and external customers. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivale to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the technical duties of packaging, handling, storage, and transportation (PHS&T) for an organization. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Investigating and/or resolving packaging problems for an organization; 2) Interpreting and applying policies and procedures to packaging duties and assignments; 3) Reviewing and analyzing technical data in relation to assigned work; 4) Collaborating with team members and external customers as needed to resolve issues and complete tasks. 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 for the GS-11 only, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR
Possession of an LL.M. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
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 NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]