PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a PRODUCTION SPECIALIST in the PRODUCTION DIVISION (PRW3) of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will direct development of work sequence by use of critical path modeling, data records, production process plan, and shop orders. You will assemble cost report data using an automated spreadsheet (e.g., Microsoft Excel) to develop analyses in determining trends. You will consult with civilian or military personnel to obtain or exchange information to accomplish work-related activities. You will evaluate operational issues to recommend solutions and improvement. You will develop and implement cost reduction processes or programs to identify unnecessary costs. You will create reports to document cost estimates, customer requirements, work scheduling, or tracking of work in progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Accurately document work processes, procedures and output measures; 2) Implement a systematic procedure for assessing compliance with performance objectives and standards; 3) Accurately document quality inspections conducted throughout the execution of work; 4) Develop assessment-driven corrective actions and process adjustments as appropriate in a timely manner; 5) Analyses and investigates metrics and customer survey results and recommends or initiates corrective action; 6) Performs quality assurance inspections on all FMS work types, and can implement a Quality Assurance Evaluation guideline in analyzing work processes to determine their adequacy in meeting contractual requirements. 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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 ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. 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/ 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. 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. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) not authorized.