PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (SHIPS)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD is seeking a Production Controller (Ships) to support the Operations Department in overseeing work packaging and related processes for complex ship overhauls.

The role emphasizes coordinating with production shops, engineers, and project leadership to ensure timely execution, certification, and material readiness. Pass security clearance and travel as required by DoD operations.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in waterfront Nuclear Work Packaging and Control (NWPC) managing work release, execution, and final certification.
• Experience handling Technical Work Documents (TWDs) including deficiency reports and logs.
• Experience using naval maintenance tools such as AIM, AIM EP, SPETT, MRQT, MAT, ATIS, JEDMICS and CITIS.

Responsibilities

• Develop project work packaging strategies for execution of work on complex overhauls.
• Review lessons learned from precedent projects to improve productivity and packaging.
• Manage the work packaging function, resolving problems and delays across all packaging and job prep.
• Review material request forms, verify status, delivery dates and locations; contact suppliers when needed.

Skills

NWPC management

TWD handling

Naval maintenance tools

Cross-organizational liaison

Scheduling conflict resolution

PMM & DLA coordination

Tools

AIM

AIM EP

SPETT

MRQT

MAT

ATIS

JEDMICS

CITIS

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (SHIPS) in the Operations Department of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Summary

You will serve as a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (SHIPS) in the Operations Department of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

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• You will develop project work packaging strategies for execution of work on complex overhauls.
• You will reviews lessons learned from precedent projects to incorporate productivity and work packaging improvements.
• You will manage the work packaging function, ensuring problems are resolved and delays are overcome for all aspects of work packaging and job preparation.
• You will review material request forms as necessary, verifies status including delivery dates and location of material, occasionally contacts suppliers to locate needed material and secure prices.

Requirements

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• 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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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 will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications

GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience in waterfront Nuclear Work Packaging and Control (NWPC), specifically managing work release, execution, and final certification processes.
• Experience handling and processing Technical Work Documents (TWDs), including managing Deficiency Reports and Logs.
• Experience utilizing specialized naval maintenance tools such as AIM, AIM EP, SPETT, MRQT, MAT, ATIS, JEDMICS, and CITIS.
• Experience liaising across diverse organizations, including production shops, project leadership, and engineering teams, to manage Work Packaging products.
• Experience resolving scheduling conflicts and actively collaborating during high-level project meetings.
• Experience partnering with Project Material Managers (PMM) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to successfully resolve material issues.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

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 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 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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