Ordnance Production Manager

Duties

• You will supervise a diverse team of government civilian and military personnel, exercising managerial authority to achieve the goals of the MK48 Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA).
• You will exercise direct supervisory authority to plan, direct, coordinate, and assess work, ensuring the effective and expeditious execution of the Production Department's goals and schedules.
• You will manage the planning, maintenance, and delivery of MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes, establishing short- and long-term objectives to meet fleet delivery dates and customer expectations.
• You will serve as a torpedo production advisor to the Commanding Officer, setting departmental policies and ensuring effective execution of production schedules.
• You will plan and manage resources, including equipment, material, and manpower, and resolve conflicts between customer demands and Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA) capacity.
• You will analyze and evaluate production operations, researching and implementing improved business practices to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize workflow.
• You will serve as a Technical Assistant for NAVSEA service contracts by defining contract requirements, monitoring contractor deliverables, and providing performance assessment reports to the Contracting Officer's Representative.
• You will provide comprehensive technical and management advisory assistance to subordinate supervisors and personnel on troubleshooting complex electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components of the MK 48 ADCAP torpedo.
• You will analyze failure trends, investigate process or safety deficiencies, and implement corrective action plans to enhance torpedo maintenance quality and reliability.
• You will manage the preventive maintenance program for all machinery, test equipment, and ordnance handling equipment used in explosive torpedo loading, repair, rework, and handling.
• You will identify training and developmental needs, monitor classroom and on-the-job training, and evaluate training systems to ensure a highly qualified, cross-trained, and flexible workforce.
• You will manage hiring actions, promotions, training, and employee recognition.
• You will interpret and enforce explosive safety and security regulations (including NAVSUP P-805 and NAVSEA OP5).
• You will perform other related duties as assigned by the Production Department to support the overall operational readiness of the Submarine Fleet.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• The position holds a role in Nuclear Deterrent Mission (NDM).
• The employee may be required to work overtime, rotating and shift work.

Qualifications

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 and possess advanced level of knowledge pertaining to MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo Production Planning, Process Execution, Rework and Troubleshooting, and Post Process Verification
-Experience and skilled in personnel management and development
-Experience utilizing Microsoft Office suite applications and MK 48 Heavyweight databases such as APCS, CAPA, CPRS, EDMS, and HTTDS.
-Experience preparing and reviewing command level instructions and procedures as well as process improvements utilizing the Report for Problem Resolution System.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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.

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:

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.

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:

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.