Summary You will serve as an INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST in the Facilities Engineering Branch (Code 1460.2), Technical Support Division (Code 1460), Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) (Code 1400) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will evaluate new or modified equipment and processes to determine their potential effect upon the NFPCs mission. You will advise about industrial facilities, materials and methods to engineers, technicians and production controllers who plan, coordinate and report on the scheduling, production and delivery of cast metal items and propellers produced. You will advise managers, supervisors and technical personnel on the solution of any production problems which may arise. You will serve as a source of production and delivery intonation for higher-level managers and customers on the resolution of such problems for assigned projects. You will perform surveillance and follow-up on production progress to locate actual and potential delays. You will assist in resolving problems of critical shortages in materials, components, machine tools and production equipment and recommends methods of accelerating production. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS11 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 providing technical expertise on the sustainment and modernization of industrial facility infrastructure and systems to maintain operational efficiency and compliance; Experience coordinating with contractors, service providers, other departments, and governmental agencies to manage facility related projects; Experience conducting quality assurance on drawings, specifications, and cost estimates relating to routine maintenance, emergent repair, and overhaul of industrial building systems; Experience managing, planning and executing assigned projects and maintaining accountability during project lifecycle; Experience applying practical knowledge and gathering pertinent data when developing project scope of work and technical documents. GS-11. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 assisting with providing technical guidance on the sustainment and modernization of industrial facility infrastructure and systems; Experience conducting quality assurance on drawings, specifications, and cost estimates relating to routine maintenance, emergent repair, and overhaul of industrial building systems; Experience assisting with planning and executing assigned projects and maintaining accountability during project lifecycle; Experience applying practical knowledge and gathering pertinent data when developing project scope of work and technical documents; Experience understanding the principles and techniques of industrial plant operations and progress analysis. 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, 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 Success completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possession of an LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 CTAP 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. 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.
