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SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Bremerton, WARemoteFull-time$84–131K/yrPosted 5mo ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$84–131K/yr
Location
Bremerton, WARemote
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceDoctorate

Job overview

U.S. Pacific Fleet is hiring a SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST. The U.S. Pacific Fleet seeks applicants for the Shipbuilding Specialist role in Bremerton, Washington, to develop repair specifications, evaluate contractor proposals, plan repairs, monitor cost control systems, and ensure contractor compliance with contract requirements for operational readiness.

Key focus areas include Develop repair specifications and government estimates for shipbuilding contracts, Review and evaluate contractor proposals to input or negotiate labor and material costs, and Plan repairs, conduct research, procure materials, and estimate man‑hours and material requirements.

Successful candidates bring 1 Year Specialized Experience At GS-09 Or Equivalent, Supporting Planning And Evaluation Of Shipbuilding Or Ship Repair Contracts, and Participating In Surveillance Of Contractor Operations. Important skills include Planning And Evaluation Of Shipbuilding Or Ship Repair Contracts and Surveillance Of Contractor Operations. Preferred (not required): Develop Repair Specifications, Government Estimates, Review Contractor Proposals, and Evaluate Contractor Proposals.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Develop Repair SpecificationsGovernment EstimatesReview Contractor ProposalsEvaluate Contractor ProposalsNegotiating Labor and Material CostsPlan RepairsResearchProcure MaterialsEstimate Man HoursEstimate Material RequirementsNegotiate Final TaskingMonitor Contractor's Cost Control SystemsRecommend Cost Approval or DisapprovalReview Contract SpecificationsReview DrawingsReview Technical ManualsReview Design Test RequirementsDetermine Contractor ComplianceEvaluate Contractor ComplianceDetermine ProgressEvaluate ProgressDetermine Work QualityEvaluate Work QualityPlanning and Evaluation of Shipbuilding or Ship Repair ContractsSurveillance of Contractor OperationsDevelop Government EstimatesReview and Evaluate Contractor Proposals

Qualifications

1 Year of Specialized Experience at GS-09 Level or EquivalentSecret Security ClearancePh.D. Or Equivalent Doctoral DegreeLL.M. Degree Related to the PositionCombination of Experience and Graduate Education

Full job description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. For the 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 supporting the planning and evaluation of shipbuilding or ship repair contracts to include participating in the surveillance of contractor operations to verify that products, services, and specification requirements conform to the contract, in order to support operational readiness. For the 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 providing technical oversight and evaluation of shipbuilding or ship repair contracts to include planning and executing surveillance of contractor operations to determine and assure that all products, services, and specification requirements conform to the contract, in order to ensure operational readiness. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/ 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. You will develop repair specifications and government estimates in support of various shipbuilding contracts. You will review and evaluate contractor proposals for the purpose of providing input or negotiating labor and material costs. You will plan the repairs, do research, and procure materials, estimate man hours and material requirements, and negotiate final tasking in order to accomplish completion of repairs in a timely manner. You will monitor contractor's cost control systems during contract performance and recommend cost approval or disapproval. You will review contract specifications, drawings, technical manuals, and design test requirements to determine and evaluate contractor compliance, progress and work quality. Security clearance required: Secret

Education Education may be substituted for experience at the GS-11 level ONLY as follows: 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 a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; OR Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiringpaths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

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