TRAINING SPECIALIST (NUCLEAR)

About the role

You will serve as a Training Specialist (Nuclear) in the Preservation Shop (Code 970), Production Resources Department Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900) of Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Duties

• Establish metrics to identify material costs expended by each FY for Overhead Expenditures/Labor Expenditures monthly.
• Spot audit shop trade theory/core tasks records and qualification records, for conformance with established guidelines.
• Coordinate procurement, storage and the use of instructional materials and textbooks, audio-visual aids, training devices, and laboratory equipment.
• Maintain a database of Code/Shop including courses to attend, date and time, training taken, proficiency rating of the course, etc.
• Support the Code/Shop with preparing Proficiency Course Material, handouts, mock up support set up.
• Communicate with other training departments and codes who will support your Code/Shop with data and support as appropriate.

Requirements

• 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.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the DoD, the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to 5 U.S.C. 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 designing, scheduling, and implementing comprehensive employees' development and technical training initiatives.
• Experience auditing shop trade theory, core tasks, and qualification records to ensure strict adherence to guidelines.
• Experience maintaining electronic Mechanic Training Folders and updating annual course schedule databases.
• Experience coordinating program communications and drafting Quarterly Continuing Training and Development (CTD) Assessments.
• Experience determining the procurement, storage and use of instructional materials and textbooks, audio-visual aids, training devices, and laboratory equipment.

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

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.