Summary You will serve as a SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST in the LOGISTICS AND ACQUISITION DEPARTMENT, CONTRACTING CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION (Code 420) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF. SALARY RANGES: GS-11: $75,640 - $98,330 GS-12: $90,662 - $117,856 Responsibilities You will perform evaluation, surveillance and monitoring of all repairs, overhauls, modernizations, alterations and conversions of Navy surface ships, submarines, and other vessels. You will plan and coordinate on-site reviews for the evaluation of personnel protection/prevention and safety programs for compliance with appropriate procedures and specifications. You will conduct daily shipboard safety inspections and make on the spot recommendations to correct unsatisfactory or unsafe conditions, reporting findings to the appropriate party. You will utilize the output of various contractor systems and procedures for cost estimating, labor and overhead, budgeting purchasing and resource planning. You will review and evaluate contractor's proposals for the purpose of providing input to and/or negotiating labor and material costs. You will monitor the contractor's cost control systems during contract performance, recommend cost approval or disapproval and participate in negotiations to correct actions. You will develop repair specifications and government estimates in support of various contracts, including Submarine, Surface Ship, Simplified Acquisition Procedures Contracts. You will take positive measures to prevent unauthorized modifications/alterations to any vessels (surface ship, submarine, small vessels and living barges) during availability. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: experience developing ship modernization or repair specifications and cost estimates; performing surveillance of contractors' ship modernization and repair products and services to ensure compliance with contract and specification requirements; and recommending improvements to contract performance (e.g. labor and material cost control, project schedule adherence). For the GS-11: 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: experience developing repair specifications and cost estimates; and performing surveillance of contractors' ship modernization and repair products and services to ensure compliance with contract and specification 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 For the GS-11: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: 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 a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; or successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled; 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 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. This position requires exposure to high noise levels. 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. 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. 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. COMPACFLT EEO Program public link to the "Additional Information" section of the announcement: https://www.cpf.navy.mil/About-Us/Organization/Total-Fleet-Force-Manpower-Personnel/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Program/