NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST INSPECTOR & EVALUATOR SUPERVISOR I

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

Job summary

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD is seeking a Nondestructive Test Inspector & Evaluator Supervisor I to lead NDT activities within the Quality Assurance Office. The role involves representing NDT at project meetings and coordinating with project managers to align inspection schedules with shipyard programs.

The position emphasizes leadership of a team, expertise in nondestructive testing methods, and ensuring timely, compliant inspections across submarine and ship repair projects.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead or supervise teams in a naval shipyard setting.
• Experience in nondestructive testing including Eddy Current, Radiography, Ultrasonic methods.

Responsibilities

• Represent the nondestructive test inspector at project meetings and strategy sessions.
• Plan work with Assistant Project Managers, Zone Managers and NDT Branch Head according to schedules.
• Determine the number and types of nondestructive test inspectors needed for assigned work.
• Supervise and review the work of subordinate nondestructive test inspection personnel and meet schedules.

Skills

Leadership

NDT techniques

Project coordination

Job description

You will serve as a NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST INSPECTOR & EVALUATOR SUPERVISOR I in the Quality Assurance Office ofNORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Summary

You will serve as a NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST INSPECTOR & EVALUATOR SUPERVISOR I in the Quality Assurance Office ofNORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• You will serve as the nondestructive test inspector representative at ship project meetings and strategy sessions.
• You will work with Assistant Project Managers, Zone Managers and Nondestructive Test Inspection Branch Head to plan work for subordinates based on the established project and nondestructive inspection schedules.
• You will determine the number and types of nondestructive test inspectors needed to accomplish assigned work.
• You will plan, coordinate, supervise and review the work of subordinate nondestructive test inspection personnel and meet schedules.

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 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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.
• 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 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.

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 naval shipyard repair and overhaul specification of SUBSAFE, nuclear interface and non-nuclear systems, testing Radiography Level II, Ultrasonic Shearwave, Eddy Current Tubing Analysis, Radiographer-In-Charge (RIC).
• Supervising personnel, administer management policies, and procedures and to coordinate functions between various groups to accomplish intended goals.
• Experience in all areas of nondestructive testing, inclusive of Eddy Current, Radiology, Ultrasonic Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant and Visual Inspections.
• Knowledge of operating goals, objectives and programs to adequately support the various projects with qualified personnel and equipment.
• Conducting daily job site reviews and provide surveillance of in-process inspection operations.
• Utilizing safety practices and procedures following established safety rules.

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.

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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

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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