MACHINIST INSPECTOR

To qualify for the Machinist Inspector (WG 13) position, you must demonstrate through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties. The screen-out element is the ability to inspect. Applicants who do not receive at least two points on the screen-out element will be found ineligible.

• Must show through experience and training possession of the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the WG 13 level.
• Screen-out element: Ability to Inspect. Minimum of two points required on this element.
• Qualification requirements emphasize quality of experience, not necessarily length of time.
• Must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.
• Experience can include paid and unpaid work, including volunteer service through National Service programs.
• No education requirement for this position.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit pay program.
• Must pass a pre-appointment physical examination.

Receive specific and general assignments for inspection of surface ship and submarine propulsion components.

• Conduct surveillance inspections of final component operational tests to verify test procedures and instrumentation are current and calibrated.
• Perform Surveillance Inspections, In-Process Inspection, Receipt Inspection, and Certification Inspection.
• Make on-the-spot controversial acceptance and rejection decisions and defend actions orally and in writing.
• Determine and assemble pertinent information and materials for planning, scheduling, inspection, and reporting.
• Work in areas with potentially harmful physical and chemical agents (fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals).
• Work onboard ships, climb ladders and scaffolding, and work in small/confined spaces.
• May require travel CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Must pass E-Verify employment verification.

• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) and be subject to random testing.
• Must wear personal protective equipment continuously.
• Must participate in medical surveillance programs.

Complete benefits package as a federal employee.

• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on position type (full-time, part-time, intermittent).
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on specific benefits offered.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• This position requires shift work and uncommon tours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Overtime or night differential pay may be required.
• A tentative offer will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet pre-employment requirements.
• Federal annuitants are subject to DoD and DON policy on employment of annuitants.
• ICTAP candidates must provide required documentation to be considered well-qualified.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade if determined Best Qualified.
• For questions, email the DON Employment Information Center at [email protected].
• Address: NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, NNSY, Portsmouth, VA 23709.

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is a U.S. Navy facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, responsible for repairing, overhauling, and modernizing Navy ships and submarines. It is one of the largest and most historic naval shipyards in the United States, with a workforce of over 10,000 civilian and military personnel. This Machinist Inspector position is part of the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which operates under the Quality Assurance Division of NNSY. The center specializes in manufacturing and inspecting propulsion components for the Navy fleet.