COMBINED TRADES SUPERVISOR II

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard context seeks a COMBINED TRADES SUPERVISOR II for the Mechanical Shop (Code 930), Production.

The role demands coordinating multiple trades to overhaul, repair, and modernize submarine and ship systems within a challenging, shipboard environment. You will supervise a multi-trade workforce, develop long-range work plans, and resolve grievances while ensuring safety and procedural compliance.

Qualifications

• Screen-out element is Ability To Lead Or Supervise; evidence of leadership ability required.
• Experience evaluating subordinate crews, allocating resources, and setting deadlines.
• Knowledge of safety, health, and environmental regulations must be applied.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a second-level supervisor, exercising full technical and operational authority over a multi-trade workforce.
• Plan, direct, integrate, and execute complex, multi-trade work essential to submarine and ship overhaul, repair, and modernization.
• Hear and resolve group grievances and serious employee complaints referred by first-level supervisors.
• Develop and execute long-range work plans and integrated production schedules on a quarterly and project duration basis.
• Apply expert knowledge to devise innovative solutions and approve workarounds for novel challenges in a confined shipboard environment.

Skills

Ability To Lead Or Supervise

Production planning

Multi-trade supervision

Problem solving

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a COMBINED TRADES SUPERVISOR II in the Mechanical Shop (Code 930), Production

Summary

You will serve as a COMBINED TRADES SUPERVISOR II in the Mechanical Shop (Code 930), Production
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• You will serve as a second-level supervisor, exercising full technical and operational authority over a multi-trade workforce.
• You will plan, direct, integrate, and execute complex, multi-trade work essential to submarine and ship overhaul, repair, and modernization.
• You will hear and resolve group grievances and serious employee complaints referred by first-level supervisors.
• You will apply expert knowledge to devise innovative solutions and approve workarounds for novel or unprecedented challenges that arise in a confined, complex shipboard environment.
• You will develop and execute long-range work plans and integrated production schedules on a quarterly and project duration basis.
  

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.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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 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 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 may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
  

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.
This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability To Lead Or Supervise, performing duties such as:

• Reviewing and analyzing work accomplishments of subordinate crews to evaluate progress, control costs, and anticipate problems, recommending corrective action to project and production leadership.
• Determining resource requirements, materials, and the number of subordinates and the types of skill necessary to accomplish long-range work schedules.
• Assigning and explaining work requirements and operating instructions to subordinate supervisors and set deadlines and establishing the sequence of work operations to be followed.
• Recommending promotion or reassignment of subordinate supervisors, making formal appraisals of their performance, and determining their training needs.
• Ensuring the consistent application of all safety, health, and environmental regulations.
  

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-4700
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.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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.
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.
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