Supv Material Inspector

Supv Material Inspector

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Little Creek Amphibious Base, Virginia

Salary Range: $127646 - $165945 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a Supervisory Material Inspector in the Board of Inspection and Survey of PRESINSURV NORVA.

Major Duties:

• You will directly supervise GS-1801-13 Inspectors, and oversees the work of other CIVPERs, Military and Contractor personnel while assigned to individual inspections.
• You will plan work, set priorities and schedule work as necessary to assure effective and expeditious accomplishment of priority work without adverse effect on regular and recurring work.
• You will assign work to subordinates based on employee’s capabilities, priorities and difficulty.
• You will develop performance standards and evaluates employee performance.
• You will utilize detailed technical guidance, approved procedures and standards in the conduction of inspections, during all material inspections, trials or surveys.
• You will interview candidates and recommends hiring, promotions, etc.
• You will develop individual training and employee development plans annually.
• You will perform inspections and observe testing, and operation, of systems and components to determine existing conditions and compliance.
• You will document deficiencies and/or discrepancies and make root cause assessments based on observation and investigation.
• You will prepare for inspection by reviewing, evaluating, and analyzing ship specifications, technical documentation, maintenance policies and procedures, and other applicable technical information.
• You will use qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques,.
• You will ensure compliance with Government maritime classifications, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Safety and International Maritime Regulations.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Subject matter expert, with broad knowledge of all Navy material standards governing Shipboard Engineering systems. Experienced in performing and managing the execution of shipboard material inspections, and the management of subordinate inspector performance. Conducts inspections, reviews inspection plans for new construction and in-service USN Navy vessels. Possesses strong organization, and operations knowledge of associated program offices (NAVSEA), and support organizations (TYCOMS, NAVSEA 05) and other entities associated with Naval vessels. Expert engineering systems knowledge and experience, including Main Propulsion Systems, Power generation and distribution systems, shipboard damage control systems, and auxiliary support systems. Expert knowledge on how these systems interface with all other shipboard systems. Experience inspecting Military Sealift Command vessels, and thorough knowledge of American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS) standards. Experience with civilian management and development. Experience in developing inspection guides, master event lists, inspection procedures, and standard operating procedures. Experience with scheduling ship inspections and managing resources. Experience in communicating technical issues and recommendations up and down the chain of command and across the full spectrum of program offices, other support SYSCOM organizations, Fleets and TYCOMS. The ability to populate INSURV database tools to facilitate scheduling, inspection coordination, data collection and retrieval, and naval message tracking. Experience in qualification development, implementations, and training of current and prospective boats and craft senior inspectors. 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.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05/01/2026. Applications received after 05/01/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-01