Summary You will serve as a SHIP OPERATOR SUPERVISOR in the Systems Acceptance & Operations Readiness Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA. Responsibilities You will serve as Master of a 186 foot, YTT Class vessel with assigned crew, engaged in Range Operations and off station support in the waters of the Puget Sound and West Coast of the United States and Canadian waters. You will be responsible for the piloting and operation of naval vessels in support of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center mission and will be responsible for the safety of the vessels and all persons aboard. You will be recognized as an expert for the operation of range craft to support complex test and evaluation scenarios. You will serve as the underway Range Officer either through constant liaison with shore Range Officer when on an instrumented range or independently during open ocean or non-range exercises. You will be responsible for providing operational leadership and/or technical support for operations. You will be required to interface with personnel from the Pacific Northwest Fleet, NAVSEA Program Offices, NUWC Newport, NSWC Panama City, NOAA, other government agencies, and members of the undersea technical community. You will be thoroughly conversant with Northwest Range Complex policies and procedures and all applicable maritime rules as defined by the U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian maritime authorities, and the American Bureau of Shipping. You will develop policies and procedures as applicable to the safe handling, recovery, and retrieval of weapons and other test units. You will supervise complex and mission critical deck operations including deployment of high-value prototype equipment or over-the-side launch of weapons or other test units. You will be responsible for understanding all customer requirements and coordinating with the customer on the day of ranging to execute tests. You will interpret test plans and must be skilled at applying this information toward directing the efforts of all underway personnel and ship systems. You will be responsible for supervising the ships workforce, managing the operation execution, and assigning operational tasks to ship force members. You will be responsible for identifying problems and proposed solutions and communicating the impact of these to the Branch Head. You will direct the daily activities of the crew during normal operations as well as during routine maintenance, cleaning, and painting, which may be necessary to keep the vessel in shipshape condition. You will provide effective and decisive leadership to the crew both during normal operations and any emergency situations, which might occur, such as fire, collision, or abandoning ship. You will instruct the crew in the operation of deck or safety equipment on board including pumps, winches, life rafts, fire extinguishers or systems, life buoys and lights, fire pumps and the use of the radio/telephone for emergency distress calls. You will be responsible for the on-the-job training and evaluation of contractors and military personnel, determining manpower, equipment, and facility to maintain current schedules. You will advise Team Leads on such matters as workload, change in work schedules and equipment requirements, planning efficient use of equipment, material, and manpower; assigning available equipment, material and personnel as necessary. You will approve or recommend approval of personnel matters concerning subordinates including performance ratings, leave requests, disciplinary and commendatory actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 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. Education 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. Work requires long periods of constant standing and walking on the vessel while underway. Must be able to climb vertical ladders and step over three-foot bulkheads on a rocking tug, which requires the use of legs, hands and arms. Occasionally, will be required to lift and move lines weighing up to 75 pounds. Must have vision in the normal range in both eyes with normal depth perception.
