You will serve as a CLOTHING DESIGNER of NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND.

Duties

You will utilize an advanced knowledge in manufacturing techniques to resolve design issues. You will lead and support the development, reviewing, and modification of government specifications. You will exercise a technical understanding of fabric construction, print/pattern execution, artwork design, trim details, fittings, garment construction and manufacturing methods and processes.

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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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) Preparing and executing comprehensive project plans with cost, schedule, and milestones; 2) Conducting fit or wear evaluation to validate patterns, design, and functionality; 3) Writing detailed technical reports and briefings on design programs that include sound technical and programmatic recommendations; 4) Preparing documentation (specifications, purchase documents, etc.) for procurement; 5) Establishing and maintaining liaison and working relationships with other clothing and textile stakeholders in academia, industry, and government organizations. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-4092 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]