PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (SHIPS)

About the role

You will serve as a Production Controller (SHIPS) in the Operations Department of Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Duties

• Develop project work packaging strategies for execution of work on complex overhaul.
• Establish schedule priorities for Project Zone Managers, need dates for in-shop fabrication work, and material delivery requirements.
• Manage the work packaging function, ensuring problems are resolved and delays are overcome for all aspects of work packaging and job preparation.
• Develop plans for production operations and release work to project managers for execution.
• Assist others in eliminating backlogs by revising manpower requirements and material requirements lists and completion dates.
• Review material request forms as necessary, verify status including delivery dates and location of material.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This position requires rotating shift work.

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:

• Experience applying production methods, technical procedures, funding principles and procedures, materials and equipment required for shipyard maintenance, repair and overhaul of complex Navy vessels.
• Experience applying knowledge of Nuclear Work Packaging and Control (NWPC) waterfront training.
• Experience handling and processing Technical Work Documents (TWDs) including Deficiency Reports, Deficiency Logs and associated tools (AIM, AIM EP, SPETT, MRQT, MAT, ATIS, JEDMICS and/or CITIS).
• Experience cooperating with other organizations such as production shops, project leadership and engineering with regards to management of Work Packaging products and services (i.e. scheduling conflicts, interaction during meetings, interaction with Project Material Managers (PMM) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to resolve material issues).

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.