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United States Fleet Forces Command SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST in Rota, Spain

Summary You will serve as a Shipbuilding Specialist in the Waterfront Operations Department Code R300 of FWD DEPLOYED REG MAINT CTR DET ROTA. Responsibilities You will perform the specification planning to include estimating and material sourcing, specification preparation, evaluations, surveillance, and monitoring of all repairs, overhauls, alterations and conversions of surface combatant vessels. You will conduct analysis of industrial control systems to enable accurate assessment of adjustments (e.g., design, operation, maintenance). You will recommend solutions to problems associated with shipbuilding. You will monitor contractor's performance to determine compliance with contract specifications. You will compile written reports to provide status or project updates. You will utilize various procedures and standards to prepare labor, supervision, equipment and material cost estimates. You will analyze condition found reports to evaluate request for contract modifications and change in orders. You will perform long range planning, estimating and accomplishing technical analysis of customer and contractor proposals. You will conduct procedure review, procedure evaluation, corrective action, product verification inspections and data evaluations to ensure authorized work is accomplished. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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) Recommending alternatives to assist in solving technical problems associated with all facets of ship maintenance; 2) Developing work specifications, detailed reports and statements of work to support the planning of shipbuilding, ship repair, and modernization availabilities; 3) Reviewing and invoking technical requirements to ensure compliance with appropriate shipbuilding procedures, contracts and specifications during the planning and execution stage; and 4) Providing oversight of shipboard production work to ensure projects are completed according to schedule, work specification and quality. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 minimum education requirements. Physical Demands: The work requirements are between office, shipboard and shipyard industrial work sites. Shipyard/Shipboard work sites require extensive physical exertion, at times walking climbing in and out of ship spaces, compartments, up and down ladders on the ship, in and out of tanks and dry-docks. The position requires frequent squatting stooping, kneeling and crouching to gain access to the work areas in order to facilitate inspections. The incumbent may be subjected to high levels of noise, heat or cold. Work Environment: The work necessitates regular visits to the ship and contractor facilities/shops. These visits are accomplished in all weather conditions, which may involve moderate to high risks and at time discomfort. At all times, safety precautions must be taken. The incumbent may be exposed to strong odors and fumes from paint, fuels and chemicals used in many work processes. The incumbent may be subjected to high noise levels while shipboard and in contractor shops during all work phases. The incumbent may be required to climb ladders, scaffolding, step through hatches, descend through scuttles and shipboard structures to perform inspections. Daily use of safety equipment is an occupational requirement. Personal protective gear consists of hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs and/or muffs, and steel toe safety shoes at a minimum. Travel may be required within and outside the responsibility in the activity's AOR and on ships underway. 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/ SOFA Statement: 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. Additional Information Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Applicants selected and hired on this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. 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 Tour of duty will be 36 months. To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member. 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.

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