Production Controller (Ships)
What you'd do
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the modified DoD Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Major duties
You will determine weekly physical progress of ship overhaul and repair by developing and applying weighted values for all work specification items. You will track and analyze completion status, incorporating job order modifications and contractor progress reports. You will collect, review, and monitor schedules, manning estimates, plans, drawings, condition reports, and quality deficiency records. You will develop production schedules using appropriate techniques (e.g., Gantt charts, PERT/CPM). You will serve as the principal point of contact for ship repair and overhaul issues requiring coordination among NHHC, contractors, Navy oversight offices, and USS Constitution command staff. You will provides daily oversight, workload prioritization, performance management, mentoring, and training. You will advise on historically accurate ship restoration and rigging methods, ensuring compliance with preservation standards and naval heritage policies.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must also 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: 1) Demonstrating experience performing duties and providing analysis related to production control, project management, or a similar role in a shipyard or other heavy industrial environment. 2) Performing supervisory duties with responsibilities for direct oversight, performance management, and mentoring of subordinate staff. 3) Serving as a primary point of contact and coordinating between multiple stakeholders, such as government agencies, contractors, and military commands. 4) Performing duties related to ship overhaul and repair processes, including work specification items and quality assurance. 5) Utilizing scheduling tools and techniques like Gantt charts and PERT/CPM analysis. 6) Performing duties related to historically accurate ship restoration, rigging methods, and compliance with preservation standards. 7) Identifying and resolving issues related to schedules, production, quality, and resources. 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.
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