Summary You will serve as a PACKAGING SPECIALIST in the Engineering and Product Support Directorate of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. VRA eligibility is only for the GS-11 grade level. Responsibilities You will perform packaging design and development, including packaging requirement codes and Special Packaging Instructions (SPIs). You will collect data and perform analysis, documenting findings in detailed technical reports. You will provide technical evaluations of engineering drawings, along with physical and chemical parameters of materials. You will monitor packaging and storage efforts to ensure life cycle logistics requirements are met. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 applying broad technical knowledge of packaging, handling, storage, and transportation (PHS&T) to support an organization by helping to develop program strategies and assisting in the execution of those programs. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Resolving unprecedented problems having a direct impact on high level packaging engineering programs; 2) Implementing supply policy requirements for all packaging, handling, and storage matters in relation to expendable packaging materials and reusable containers; 3) Preparing international shipments using established requirements and procedures; 4) Interpreting and analyzing complex technical data; 5) Using written and oral communication to deliver packaging engineering requirements to internal and external customers. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivale to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the technical duties of packaging, handling, storage, and transportation (PHS&T) for an organization. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Investigating and/or resolving packaging problems for an organization; 2) Interpreting and applying policies and procedures to packaging duties and assignments; 3) Reviewing and analyzing technical data in relation to assigned work; 4) Collaborating with team members and external customers as needed to resolve issues and complete tasks. 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 for the GS-11 only, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possession of an LL.M. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience 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. 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 Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. 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.