Summary You will serve as a DEPUTY NUCLEAR PRODUCTION MANAGER in the NUCLEAR PRODUCTION MANAGER, PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will ensure that naval nuclear production work is accomplished on time, with minimum radiation exposure to personnel. You will ensure that naval nuclear production work is accomplished in accordance with specified technical requirements, including quality and radiological controls and good workmanship standards. You will ensure that adequate planning and schedules are provided for naval nuclear work. You will direct nuclear production work through the applicable Project Superintendents or Nuclear Assistant Project Superintendents in the Operations Department. You will direct nuclear production work through the applicable functional Superintendents and Nuclear Directors in the Production Resources/Product Line and Lifting and Handling Departments. You will ensure that lists of Production Resources and Lifting and Handling Departments personnel qualified for nuclear work are maintained and concurring in such lists. You will ensure adequate manpower resources, training and equipment are provided to prepare for and perform reactor plant work. You will advise the Production Resources/Product Line and Lifting and Handling Departments on functions such as training, merit promotions, leave, and other such administrative matters concerning department personnel assigned to naval nuclear work. You will advise the Operations Officer, Production Resources Officer, Product Line Officer, Lifting and Handling Manager, and Shipyard Commander if supporting effort from other departments is not adequate, and of the action to resolve the matter. You will manage the Shipyard's program for minimizing personnel radiation exposure. You will coordinate the accomplishment of naval nuclear work on projects assigned to the Operations Department, primarily through direct contact with Assistant Project Superintendent for nuclear work. You will develop a training plan for qualifying Assistant Project Superintendents for nuclear work in necessary requirements to ensure consistent conduct of naval nuclear work among projects. You will coordinate assignment of properly trained and qualified nuclear mechanics among various projects assigned to the Operations Department and areas of the Production Resources/Product Line and Lifting and Handling Departments. You will work concurrently with the Integrated Planning Group and Project Superintendents during the project planning process. You will assess schedule and cost performance of nuclear work among various projects assigned to the Operations Department and applicable functional areas of the Production Resources/Product Line and Lifting and Handling Departments. You will resolve schedule and execution problems for nuclear work with the Project Superintendents in the Operations Department and Superintendents in the Production Resources/Product Line and Lifting and Handling Departments. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience working with the principles and processes related to Nuclear Production Resource programs to include overhauling, repairing, refueling, and testing naval reactor plants. Experience applying the latest technical developments to ensure that latest concepts are reflected in current operations, future plans and decisions. Experience structuring the Nuclear training program for Production Resource Personnel that incorporates Dept. of Navy (DON) and Dept. of Energy (DOE) directives as well as NAVSEA instructions, manuals, specifications, and Shipyard regulations/directives. Experience monitoring Nuclear Production Operations to identify areas which need improvement. Experience conducting investigations of potential or existing program areas affecting nuclear production operations. 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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-facilities-and-services-series-1601/ and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
