MECHANICAL & STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS (SHIPS) INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command is seeking a Mechanical & Structural Systems (Ships) Inspector Supervisor at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME.

The role involves leading a team of inspectors, reading blueprints, and applying rigorous testing and material knowledge to ensure ship components meet quality standards. The position requires strong leadership, proficiency in reading technical drawings, and experience with nondestructive testing methods.

Qualifications

• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to lead or supervise a team across trades.
• Advanced knowledge of materials, chemistry, and their impact on component quality.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications.
• Apply and interpret measurement and testing methods to ensure quality and reliability.
• Supervise a group of inspectors and coordinate work across trades.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Leadership

Nondestructive testing

Mathematics

Quality assurance

Job description

Summary

You will serve as MECHANICAL & STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS (SHIPS) INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR in the Non-nuclear Inspection Division, Quality Assurance Office of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• You will read and interpret blueprints.
• You will use practical knowledge of mathematics, materials, and chemical properties that generally affect the quality and reliability of components.
• You will apply and use critical measuring instrument tools and equipment.
• You will supervise and coordinate work for a group of subordinates derived from various associated trades.

Requirements

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 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.
• 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 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.

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:

• Blueprint reading, interpreting specifications, and instructing employees in reading and applying test specifications.
• Advanced knowledge of mathematics, materials, and chemical properties that generally affect the quality and reliability of components.
• Extensive knowledge of forms and records such as: History sheets, Deficiency reports, Joint record forms, and many others.
• Thorough knowledge and/or be qualified in nondestructive testing methods such as: Rapid Ident of Metals (Acid Test).

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