Summary You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the Fleet Engineering Branch (code 8555) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI located in Yorktown, VA. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14 and the NT-4 encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12. Responsibilities You will provide expertise and advisory services to improve liaison, resolve technical problems, address process issues, and assist with cause and corrective action assessments for the MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo Intermediate Maintenance Activity. You will be the senior Equipment Specialist in this product area and be responsible for leading and directing efforts of the MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo build process at the MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo IMA. You will review the process, procedure and policy for Heavyweight Torpedo Intermediate level maintenance and review of torpedo run data for in-water performance assessment. You will provide subject matter expertise to review design, analysis, test and evaluation requirements for the Heavyweight Torpedo and associated equipment. You will provide expertise to resolve MK48 Heavyweight Torpedo and equipment issues, including root cause analysis of failures, and act as a liaison to address technical and process challenges affecting torpedo quality and IMA throughput. You will support reliability and maintainability improvements, review and process Heavyweight torpedo RPRs, and assist with introducing torpedo test equipment, handling hardware, software, and processes to the MK 48 Heavyweight IMA. You will work on varied, complex equipment, systems, and subsystems associated with the Heavyweight Torpedo build process at the MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo IMA. You will be required to develop plans and procedures to extend existing knowledge to the Fleet to account for newly emerging ideas and concepts. You will investigate abnormal material consumption, recommend corrective actions, prepare or review purchase descriptions and specifications for repair or procurement contracts, and analyze deficiency and failure reports from the fleet. You will recommend equipment modifications, evaluate IMA test and trial installations, propose updates to technical manuals, and identify, substitute, and cannibalize parts from obsolete Heavyweight Torpedo equipment to extend its life cycle. You will advise and assist in developing production procedures and techniques where necessary and establish standardized maintenance procedures, shop layouts, and repair operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the NT-5: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 (GS-11/12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading the execution or direction of lightweight, heavyweight and future torpedo systems to support development efforts, research, integration, or technology efforts for warfare systems. For the NT-4: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-3 (GS-9/10 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying systems engineering principles to support lightweight, heavyweight and future torpedo systems development, integration or technology efforts for warfare systems. 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 TO QUALIFY FOR NT-4: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study directly related to the position to be filled; OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study directly related to the position to be filled; OR An LL.M., if related to the position being filled; OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. There are no authorized education substitutions to qualify for this position at the NT-5 level. 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 an option 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.