SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a Shipbuilding Specialist in the Waterfront Operations of FWD DEPLOYED REG MAINT CTR DET ROTA.

Duties

• •You will be essential in carrying out Navy maintenance policies to ensure a state of ship material readiness essential for maintaining the highest degree of operational readiness.
• •You will perform long range planning, estimating and accomplishing technical analysis of customer and contractor proposals as well as quick response waterfront support.
• •You will review and evaluate contractor's proposals for the purposes of providing input to and/or negotiating labor and material costs.
• •You will review and analyze technical feedback and problem reports to update future technical requirements to reduce and eliminate delays and rework.
• •You will be responsible for the execution, implementation and recording of the surveillance program to ensure contractor compliance of contractual requirements.
• •You will oversee and integrate the simultaneous efforts of various individuals and groups in the accomplishment of planning and ship repair tasks and projects.

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: 1) Developing solutions pertaining to structural and naval architecture technical problems related to Surface combatant ship repair and overhaul programs, including the modernization; 2) Performing inspections of shipboard structural systems, documenting discrepancies found and evaluating technically required repairs; 3) Utilizing technical research and applying concepts, practices, and techniques of mechanical and structural engineering disciplines to maintain or repair shipboard systems; and 4) Using written and oral communication to recommend corrective action for deficiencies discovered in shipboard equipment. This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. 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

NO BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Incumbent will be required to pass a near distance vision test annually with no color deficiency. Incumbent may be required to be National Association Corrosion Engineers Coating Inspector Program 1 qualified or The Society for Protective Coatings NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector certified for paint coating inspections. Incumbent may be required to be Non Destructive Testing qualified or complete Weld/Braze Workmanship training for welding inspections. The position also requires computer training and operation of Navy unique programs/ systems and incumbent possess a motor vehicle operator's license to perform inspections at contractor facilities. Required to satisfactorily complete the CNRMC workforce development training. The incumbent may be exposed to strong odors and fumes from paints, fuels and chemicals used in many work processes. This position requires exposure to high noise levels. The incumbent may be required to climb ladders, scaffolding, step through hatches, descend through scuttles and shipboard structures to perform inspections. 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. 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. If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S. Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and the host nation. For example: A person who holds both Italian and U.S. citizenship may not be employed in the U.S. Civilian Component in Italy; however, that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.S. civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship.