Supervisory Marine Surveyor (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

Summary This position is located in the Office of Ship Operations, Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Sealift, Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD). Learn more about this agency Duties As a Supervisory Marine Surveyor, you will: Manage and administer the ship operations, maintenance, and repair programs for 10-15 assigned ships through direct supervision of a group of subordinate Marine Surveyors. Prepare, justify, defend, execute, track, monitor, and manage the budgets for all assigned ship operations, maintenance, and repair programs. Manage and supervise the execution of contract quality oversight and contractor performance monitoring. Guide and monitor ship maintenance and repair, crewing, training and other activities to ensure ship mission readiness is maximized and mission performance meets established objectives. Provide various reports on ships’ conditions, readiness levels, in-progress repairs and other aspects effecting readiness to inform higher authority and support development of a real-time picture of overall Strategic Sealift capacity. The ideal candidate is an individual with knowledge of ship operations, maintenance and repair programs, including ship repair and alteration, maintenance, vessel operations, logistics support, construction, mission readiness, operational reliability, cost-effectiveness, budgeting, planning, commercial ship manager practices, contractor oversight, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate also possesses prior supervisory or team leader experience, including oversight of hiring processes, performance management activities, and initiatives to enhance team productivity. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.  A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). PRE-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT: If selected for the position you will be required to complete a pre-employment/pre-appointment medical examination and Functional Capacity Examination. FAC-COR CERTIFICATION: The duties and responsibilities of this position require the employee to attain and maintain a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certificate Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience in ship operations, maintenance, and repair of U.S.-flag or government-owned ships, including major shipyard availabilities and drydock periods, with application of regulatory requirements (e.g., American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)) and international maritime standards. Experience managing ship repair and maintenance including preparing schedules and budgets, evaluating schedule and cost risks, tracking maintenance and repair activities, assessing vessel condition, generating reports, and supporting budget and operational decisions. Experience overseeing contracts involving ship maintenance, repair, or conversion at the prime or subcontract level, with responsibility for contractor performance evaluation, work validation, and quality assurance of services or products delivered. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Budget Administration - Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems. Manages and Organizes Information - Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/ All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. The duties and responsibilities of this position require the employee to attain and maintain a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certificate. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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