SUPERVISORY MATERIAL INSPECTOR

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Material Inspector in the Board of Inspection and Survey of PRESINSURV NORVA.

Duties

• You will directly supervise GS-1801-13 Inspectors, and oversees the work of other CIVPERs, Military and Contractor personnel while assigned to individual inspections.
• You will plan work, set priorities and schedule work as necessary to assure effective and expeditious accomplishment of priority work without adverse effect on regular and recurring work.
• You will assign work to subordinates based on employee’s capabilities, priorities and difficulty.
• You will develop performance standards and evaluates employee performance.
• You will utilize detailed technical guidance, approved procedures and standards in the conduction of inspections, during all material inspections, trials or surveys.
• You will interview candidates and recommends hiring, promotions, etc.
• You will develop individual training and employee development plans annually.
• You will perform inspections and observe testing, and operation, of systems and components to determine existing conditions and compliance.
• You will document deficiencies and/or discrepancies and make root cause assessments based on observation and investigation.
• You will prepare for inspection by reviewing, evaluating, and analyzing ship specifications, technical documentation, maintenance policies and procedures, and other applicable technical information.
• You will use qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques,.
• You will ensure compliance with Government maritime classifications, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Safety and International Maritime Regulations.

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: Subject matter expert, with broad knowledge of all Navy material standards governing Shipboard Engineering systems. Experienced in performing and managing the execution of shipboard material inspections, and the management of subordinate inspector performance. Conducts inspections, reviews inspection plans for new construction and in-service USN Navy vessels. Possesses strong organization, and operations knowledge of associated program offices (NAVSEA), and support organizations (TYCOMS, NAVSEA 05) and other entities associated with Naval vessels. Expert engineering systems knowledge and experience, including Main Propulsion Systems, Power generation and distribution systems, shipboard damage control systems, and auxiliary support systems. Expert knowledge on how these systems interface with all other shipboard systems. Experience inspecting Military Sealift Command vessels, and thorough knowledge of American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS) standards. Experience with civilian management and development. Experience in developing inspection guides, master event lists, inspection procedures, and standard operating procedures. Experience with scheduling ship inspections and managing resources. Experience in communicating technical issues and recommendations up and down the chain of command and across the full spectrum of program offices, other support SYSCOM organizations, Fleets and TYCOMS. The ability to populate INSURV database tools to facilitate scheduling, inspection coordination, data collection and retrieval, and naval message tracking. Experience in qualification development, implementations, and training of current and prospective boats and craft senior inspectors. 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: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Problem Solving Oral Communication Written Communication Developing Others Computer Literacy Information Management This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review. 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. 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 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. 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/ 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.