INSULATOR SUPERVISOR I

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD seeks an Insulator Supervisor I in the Pipe Shop to lead insulation trades, align resources with production goals, and ensure safety and quality standards are met. The role requires coordinating workers, materials, and schedules in a fast-paced shipyard environment.

Responsibilities include directing subordinates, implementing the AIM process for work units, and maintaining productive work sequences to support mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Screen-out element: two points on the screen-out element(s) to determine eligibility.
• Ability to lead or supervise insulator processes and trade skills.
• Experience directing and coordinating workers, overtime, and training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality and quantity of subordinate work.
• Plan use of workers, facilities, materials and tools via the AIM process.
• Monitor progress against schedule and adjust to meet requirements.
• Clearly communicate performance standards to leaders and journeymen.
• Support efficient shipyard operations and establish deadlines and sequences.

Skills

Lead or supervise

Performance evaluation

Training coordination

Scheduling

Communication of standards

Job description

Summary

You will serve as an INSULATOR SUPERVISOR I in the Pipe Shop (Code 960) Production Resources Department Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Summary

You will serve as an INSULATOR SUPERVISOR I in the Pipe Shop (Code 960) Production Resources Department Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• You will be responsible for the quality and quantity of work performed by subordinates.
• You will plan the use of workers, facilities, materials and tools provided through the (AIM) process for assigned units of work.
• You will monitor the status of assigned work in relation to the overall scheduled requirements including unanticipated or emergency requirements.
• You will clearly communicate performance standards to work leaders and journeyman.
• You will effectively support the economic operation of the shipyard.
• You will establish deadlines, priorities, and work sequences.

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. 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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

• Experience providing expert advice and guidance on insulator processes and trade skills to management and mixed trade supervisors on assigned projects.
• Experience controlling and using helpers and trainee level people, overtime, common skills, second set-of-hands, work leaders, back shifts, overhead budgets, and training.
• Experience providing performance evaluation and feedback to work leaders and journeyman.
• Experience controlling and using helpers and trainee level people, overtime, common skills, second set-of-hands, work leaders, back shifts, overhead budgets, and training.
• Experience honoring training and medical schedules for assigned personnel.
• Experience supervising and planning the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials and tools.
• Experience planning numbers, skills, and qualifications of personnel needed to achieve production schedules.
• Experience providing technical directions to subordinate workers in the insulator trade.

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

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.

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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