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Summary You will serve as a RANGE CRAFT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST in the PACIFIC NORTHWEST RANGE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION, SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE & OPERATIONAL READINESS DEPARTMENT of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA. The Secretary of War has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoW hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. Responsibilities You will direct, organize, and coordinate all operational aspects (e.g., workers, equipment, and materials) of range craft support for NUWC Keyport ranges, including Dabob Bay, Hood Canal, and Nanoose, B.C. You will schedule and assign work to range craft crews through subordinate supervisors, making recommendations on leave requests based on schedule and manning requirements. You will oversee training and certification programs for government employees operating vessels and small boats, ensuring compliance with U.S. Coast Guard, ordnance handling, safety, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and local policies. You will manage logistics support, loading/unloading of test vehicles and support gear, fueling operations, ordnance handling, crane operations, navigational planning, Operational Risk Management (ORM), and safety requirements and vessel operations. You will research and submit requisition and contract requests for services, analyzing test plans developed by Project Leads and Test Directors, and providing feasibility recommendations. You will formulate and enforce policies, playing a key role in formulating policies and implementing strategies and management guidelines for the safe and effective operation of range craft. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: Integrating schedules and resources to accomplish underwater testing events. Assessing situations with conflicting data, applying established methods to determine appropriate actions. Solving technical/engineering issues related to Research and Development work, providing real-time solutions while maintaining safety and cost-effectiveness. Resolving problems arising from competing schedules and budget constraints. 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 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.