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United States Fleet Forces Command

Supervisory Nuclear Production Manager

Location: Portsmouth, Naval Shipyard
Requires Relocation: No
Start Date: 22/01/2026
End Date: 02/02/2026
Offering Type: Temporary Promotion
Hiring Paths: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Individuals with disabilities, Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS, Military spouses, Special authorities
Service Type: Competitive
Travel Percentage: Occasional travel
Full Time On-site

United States Fleet Forces Command

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Summary

Job summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR PRODUCTION MANAGER in the Nuclear Production Manager Division (Code 300N), Production Resource Department (Code 900) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Major duties

You will be responsible for the nuclear aspects of overhaul, refueling and core loading projects of concerns to the department. You will participate in the overall shipyard management, contributing to considerations of major policies, plans, programs, operations resource requirements and their implementation. You will provide extensive technical, administrative and managerial aspects with the nuclear production programs and the interrelated effects of the performances of these on the overall Shipyard production capability and efficiency. You will resolve problems, make commitments, plan, supervise and manage the production nuclear programs. You will participate with key-level personnel in other departments, other naval installations, and shipyards and/or other activities in defining project goals and in the development of master plans or the accomplishment of these goals. You will direct and manage the analysis of support requirement essential to effective performance of the programs. You will develop changes, modifications or new procedures to implement these changes in nuclear requirements. You will develop, establish and promulgate policies and plans for the production nuclear programs including organization, budget, staffing and determination, acquisition and allocation of resources. You will perform long-range, intermediate and immediate planning for nuclear production projects. You will monitor the accuracy and adequacy of support provided by other Shipyard departments, and take or recommend action to improve effectiveness. You will assure equality in determining qualifications, selections, assignment, training, promotions, details, discipline and awards to employee.

Qualification

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: Experience with quality control, nuclear training, radiological controls radiation exposure reduction, engineering support, and work management principles; Experience with planning and directing programs, managing an organization and people in the attainment of program objectives; Experience with developing, establishing and promulgating policies and plans for the production nuclear programs including organization, budget, staffing and determination, acquisition and allocation of resources; Experience with conducting investigations of potential or existing problems affecting nuclear production operations; Experience with the management and executive control of surface craft, submarine, or carrier availabilities. 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY DEVELOPING OTHERS PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIC THINKING ASSESSMENT This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.