
SUPERVISORY SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST
United States Fleet Forces Command
Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VAFull-time$108–140K/yrPosted 2 days ago
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The Supervisory Shipbuilding Specialist serves in the Waterfront Operation of the Contracting Office at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The role supports ship repair and modernization contracts by reviewing specifications, estimates, and contractor proposals; evaluating work and compliance; and providing input to cost negotiations. The specialist also informs maintenance teams about customer screening actions that affect repairs or alterations and represents the contracting department in negotiations.
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Summary
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST in the Waterfront Operation (Code 440) of the Contracting Office (Code 400) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.
Duties
- You will present information, ideas and conclusions clearly and concisely both in writing and orally.
- You will review repair specifications and government estimates in support of various contracts.
- You will conduct procedure review, procedure evaluation, corrective action, product verification inspections and data evaluations to ensure authorized work is accomplished in accordance with the specifications and as agreed upon with the customer.
- You will review and evaluate contractor's proposals for the purposes of providing input to and/or negotiating labor and material costs.
- You will Inform the maintenance team when the customer screening action prevents accomplishment of repairs or alterations in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and/or Fleet directives and specifications.
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: Applying knowledge of surface combatants, nuclear submarine, and aircraft carrier repair, overhaul, and modernization programs. Preforming preservation, metal joining, non-destructive testing, ship systems operation, military/commercial standards, and working diverse shipyard trades. Demonstrating deep understanding of large industrial structures, including administration, engineering, contracting, material supply, workload scheduling, and network creation. Analyzing contractor reports, writing detailed Statements of Work (SOW) with labor/material estimates, and representing the NNSY Contracting Department in negotiations. Applying knowledge of Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) regulations and responsibility for executing contractor compliance surveillance Demonstrating strong oral/written communication skills to work effectively with government, military, and industry personnel, as well as mentoring and training new hires. 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/#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: BUSINESS OPERATIONS CONTRACTING/PROCUREMENT DEVELOPING OTHERS MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNERING PRODUCTION PLANNING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review, Accomplishment Record, Job Knowledge Test, Structured Interview, Work Sample, or Situation Judgment Test. 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.
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