Engineering Technician

United States Fleet Forces Command•Portsmouth, VA

About The Position

You will serve as an Engineering Technician in the Submarine Work Packaging and Control Branch (225), Process Controls Division (220), Office of the Chief Engineer (240), Engineering and Planning Department (200) of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. As the Work Packaging Control Manager, you will develop project work packaging strategies for executing complex submarine overhauls in support of shipyard fast start strategies. You will establish a lessons-learned file to help future projects operate efficiently and participate proactively in periodic revisions of the Non-nuclear Work Packaging and Control Process Guide to capture current best practices.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
  • Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the job offer or removal.
  • Must participate in required medical surveillance programs and continuously wear required personal protective equipment for the duration of the work shift.
  • Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
  • Experience applying knowledge of production methods, funding principles and procedures, materials, and equipment required for shipyard maintenance, repair, and overhaul of complex Navy vessels.
  • Experience applying production knowledge to prevent production delays, scheduling conflicts, and material procurement issues.
  • Experience using shipyard Management Information Systems, such as AIM, Project Scheduling System (PSS), Supervisor's Desk (SUPDESK), Performance Control (PMC), Material Requirements (MRQT), and Shipyard LAN Network services.
  • Experience reading and interpreting TWDs, drawings, Corporate Nuclear Power Manuals, and technical manuals or standards.
  • Experience using work packaging strategy to assess project costs, schedules, resource utilization, and customer satisfaction.
  • Experience establishing priorities for Project Zone Managers for in-shop fabrication work and material delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop project work packaging strategies for executing complex submarine overhauls in support of shipyard fast start strategies.
  • Establish a lessons-learned file to help future projects perform efficiently.
  • Participate in periodic revisions of the Non-nuclear Work Packaging and Control Process Guide to capture current best practices.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
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