SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

This position is located in the Nuclear Project Material Management Branch (Code 2305.6), Nuclear Material Manager Division (Code 2305), Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department (Code 2300) of Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the timely identification and acquisition of material required in support of nuclear production schedules for the assigned project.
• Utilize information from various sources and personal experience to prioritize material-related efforts of supporting shops, codes, and other activities for the assigned project.
• Attend Project Management Meetings (DPL/SRV, etc.) to provide nuclear material status and respond to any emergent material concerns.
• Recommend changes in resources or processes to ensure delivery of requisite material to meet critical schedule events despite frequent, unplanned workload or schedule changes.
• Coordinate the assignment of Required Delivery Dates (RDDs) for nuclear material with the Nuclear Material Ordering Branch and project personnel.
• Facilitate resolution of all related nuclear material problems for the assigned project.
• Provide information on nuclear material status for Shipyard Commander Meetings, production meetings, and planning meetings.
• Provide advice and guidance to various project personnel on resolving potential material problems and complex material issues.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. 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.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• 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 specific provisions.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• 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).
• Must participate in medical surveillance programs.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

For the GS-09 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes:

• Assisting in researching problems and providing assistance with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrating specialized knowledge of a broad range of material policies and procedures for procuring, receiving, storing, controlling, maintaining, issuing, shipping, and disposal of materials and equipment.
• Demonstrating practical knowledge of the characteristics, properties, uses, and interrelationships of material support systems.
• Communicating well orally and in writing to convey information verbally and by written reports.

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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or
• 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or
• LL.B. or J.D., if related.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.