SUPERVISORY EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the This position is located in the Crane Maintenance Division (Code 730), of the Deputy Lifting and Handling Department (Code 701) of the Lifting and Handling Department (Code 700) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will provide the necessary managerial and administrative duties associated with the operation of the division and oversee their implementation. You will be responsible for planning and scheduling work on a long-range basis, ensuring schedules and established priorities are met. You will ensure the development and formulation of the division’s budget for all labor, equipment, materials, training, etc., funds for the coming fiscal year. You will be responsible for resource planning and training of employees in the Division. You will assign work operation of subordinate Branches with one another; attempt to eliminate potential bottlenecks. You will develop, prepare, review, and maintain division memos and instructions to establish internal procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: Experience applying knowledge of lifting and handling practices and repair of nuclear and non-nuclear Weight Handling Equipment (WHE). Experience applying cost estimation techniques, evaluating work processes, and developing maintenance strategies and plans for the repair, alteration, and overhaul of WHE. Experience planning and scheduling maintenance activities, including the coordination of inspections, preventive maintenance, corrective actions, and work sequencing in support of WHE maintenance/operations. Experience testing and inspecting weight handling equipment in the mechanical, electrical, and structural areas of various types of weight handling equipment. Experience understanding applicable regulations and standards, including NAVFAC P-307 and other governing directives related to WHE operations, maintenance, and safety compliance. Experience directing and accomplishing work through subordinate employees and independently plan, organize and schedule work and meet deadlines. 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 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 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.