Supervisory General Engineer

United States Fleet Forces Command•Portsmouth, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory General Engineer in the Process Engineering Branch (Code 223), Process Controls Division, Engineering and Planning Department (EPD) of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The position provides leadership and multidisciplinary engineering expertise for process documentation and process improvement initiatives across EPD. You will develop, maintain, and improve industrial processes, methods, and practices at local and corporate levels; determine requirements and develop specifications for assigned support systems, equipment, and tools; and assign work to subordinate personnel while ensuring timely completion and quality.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in direct deposit and successfully complete the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel-related purchases.
Must wear personal protective equipment, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes, continuously during the work shift.
Must work in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents may be present, including fumes, dust, heat, radiation, and chemicals.
Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
Must work rotating shifts and an uncommon tour that may include nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime, night differential pay, and unusual duty hours may be required.
Must meet at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must include applying engineering concepts and techniques to solve problems and identify, evaluate, and recommend solutions for complex process documentation and process improvement opportunities.
Specialized experience must include developing, maintaining, and improving industrial processes, methods, and practices at local and corporate levels.
Specialized experience must include assisting shipyard departments with engineering services to identify requirements and improve industrial and business processes.
Specialized experience must include managing and maintaining status on Naval Sea Systems Command programs related to EPD, including UIPIs, IPIs, uniform methods and standards, and General Specifications for Overhaul of surface ships.
Specialized experience must include written and verbal communication in administrative supervisory functions, such as planning, assigning work, setting objectives, and developing policies and procedures.
Must meet the basic engineering education or alternative qualification requirements: a qualifying professional engineering degree; current EI, EIT, or PE registration; successful completion of the FE examination or another qualifying written engineering registration examination; at least 60 semester hours of qualifying coursework; or an appropriate scientific bachelor's degree plus at least one year of supervised professional engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and multidisciplinary engineering expertise for process documentation and process improvement initiatives across EPD.
Develop, maintain, and improve industrial processes, methods, and practices at local and corporate levels.
Determine requirements and develop specifications for assigned support systems, equipment, and tools.
Assign work to subordinate personnel and ensure timely completion and quality.
Apply engineering concepts, principles, methods, precedents, and techniques to evaluate developments and resolve complex process documentation and improvement problems.
Identify, evaluate, and recommend solutions for high-visibility and complex process documentation and process improvement opportunities.
Assist other shipyard departments with engineering services to identify requirements and improve industrial and business processes.
Manage and maintain status on Naval Sea Systems Command programs related to EPD, including UIPIs, IPIs, uniform methods and standards, and General Specifications for Overhaul of surface ships.
Use written and verbal communication skills in administrative supervisory functions, including making plans, assigning work, setting objectives, and developing policies and procedures.
Participate in required medical surveillance programs and complete required security, safety, travel, and ethics obligations.
Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel with minimal advance notice.