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Summary You will serve as a Shipfitter Leader (Tank Coordinator) in the Production Resource Department of PSNS and IMF. Responsibilities You will coordinate structural and non-structural work within tanks and other confined spaces aboard surface ships and submarines. You will perform shipfitting work associated with tanks directly from technical work documents and drawings. You will act as a point of contact for all trades and outside activities to schedule and accomplish work as well as request opening, cleaning, and gas free certification of confined spaces. You will identify ships components using technical work documents and drawings, perform opening and inspection of confined spaces, and coordinate other shop inspections and repairs within tanks. You will interact with various trades responsible for execution of production tasks within confined spaces such as other Shipfitters, Sheetmetal Mechanics, Pipefitters, Riggers, Insulators, Machinists, Shipwrights, Electricians, Welders, etc. You will identify, perform, and coordinate gas free services to support production work within confined spaces and receive requests from other production shops including inspection, hot and cold work, and work with hazardous materials. You will perform structural work as a shipfitter mechanic to remove, repair, layout, fabricate, and assemble structural parts and components and install and fit parts on ships. You will locate positions of pieces by reference to water line, center lines, frame lines, buttock lines and other reference points. You will perform administrative functions and/or works with administrative staff to develop and maintain computer generated forms, reports, and databases. You will utilize a comprehensive knowledge of shipfitter trade, practices, procedures, and standards applicable to the performance of structural work in Shipyard functions and operate various machines and hand tools of the shipfitting trade. You will utilize knowledge of the shipyard’s Environmental, Safety and Health programs to include Hot Work Safety, Confined Space safety, and Gas Free certification process. You will utilize knowledge in Production Department/Operations Department working conditions, procedures, processes, and work practices with regard to those functions outlined by Nuclear and Non-nuclear Tank Coordination instructions. You will apply knowledge of Cleanliness Inspection levels for tank work, Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) responsibilities, work control and authorization programs. You will interpret design criteria sufficient to review plans, drawings, and other written documents that provide guidance, practices, and procedures for a wide variety of work functions. You will review technical work documents, drawings, physical accomplishment of shipfitter tasks, and physical inspection of work areas and review not only shipfitter tasking but other tasking as well. You will make recommendations to the project managers, work site supervisors, and employees and provide lessons learned and background, based on experience, to all levels. You will coordinate work required within confined spaces on all projects and conduct inspections, investigates problems, and provides information and guidance to all levels. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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 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: 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. 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.