SUPERVISORY TECHNICIAN

Naval Sea Systems Command

$158K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or explosives production.
  • Experience leading technical engineering efforts in explosive production or technology development.
  • Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
  • Capability in performance management and workload planning for teams.
  • History of successful timekeeping and scheduling oversight.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and supervise plant operations and personnel.
  • Oversee engineering technicians and operations staff effectively.
  • Ensure compliance with operational schedules and performance expectations.
  • Approve timekeeping and manage leave for personnel.
  • Promote accountability and professional development within the team.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive federal employee benefits package.
  • Potential eligibility for relocation incentives.
  • Opportunity for student loan repayment programs for qualifying individuals.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY TECHNICIAN (Operations Supervisor) in the Energetics Manufacturing Department (M), Cast Products and Explosives Division (M2), Explosives Production Branch (M22) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV.

The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $158,322).

Duties

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  • You will be responsible for management, supervision, and oversight of manufacturing/plant operations.
  • You will be required to manage and supervise engineering technicians and operations personnel.
  • You will be responsible for official timekeeping and approval for assigned government and contractor personnel, workload and leave planning, operational schedule commitments, performance management, and ensure employee opportunity and accountability.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current explosive handler certification.
  • 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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  • 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.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
  • You may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.
  • This position requires shift work. You will be required to work night, morning, and noon shifts.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 grade equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical engineering and administrative oversight on the manufacturing of explosives or technology development to ensure deliverables meet quality and safety requirements for operational timeliness and success.

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

0802: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

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.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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

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.

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/

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.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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