SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR MECHANICAL ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR MECHANICAL ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR in the Production Department Analysis & Business Manager (Code 900A), Production Resources Department Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900), of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• You will provide direct first-line supervisory direction, technical guidance, and performance management to a multidisciplinary team of mechanical assessors and trade specialists.
• You will plan and coordinate assessment programs evaluating the technical adequacy, procedural compliance, and quality of nuclear mechanical overhaul and testing operations across Code 930 shops.
• You will lead continuous process improvement (CPI) initiatives by analyzing cumulative quality data and deficiency reports to isolate systemic root causes and implement standardized corrective actions.
• You will serve as a principal technical liaison between production shops (Shops 38 and 41), engineering codes, quality assurance departments, and shipboard military personnel

Qualifications

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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: * Coordinating mechanical overhaul, repair, and testing operations on nuclear-powered vessel systems or auxiliary machinery within a shipyard environment, applying trade practices across inside/outside machine shops in compliance with nuclear technical work documents. * Troubleshooting and resolving mechanical and maintenance discrepancies on shipboard systems in direct technical coordination with Ship's Force, engineering codes, and production managers. * Conducting quality assurance assessments, process audits, and failure evaluations on complex mechanical components using blueprints, NAVSEA specifications, and precision measurement data. * Analyzing cumulative maintenance, audit, and inspection deficiency data across shipyard codes to identify failure trends, isolate root causes, and recommend continuous process improvement initiatives. *Interpreting and developing standard operating procedures, technical directives, and training curricula to instruct journey-level trade mechanics and ensure strict procedural compliance. *Applying project control techniques (workflow, schedule milestones, and quality controls) to execute naval repair availabilities while directing the daily work of Federal Wage System (FWS) and General Schedule (GS) personnel. 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Quality Assurance, Inspection Management, Statistical Analysis, Accountability, Oral Communication and Computer Literacy. This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other 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. Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.