EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the Inspections Branch (721), Inspection, Test and Quality Assurance Division of the Deputy Lifiting and Handlinf Department(701) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• You will direct initial inspection of components during maintenance and repair of WHE to determine the physical as well as operational condition.
• You will visit work sites and if necessary, meet with code for clarification of scope of work, technical consideration, proper funding and general discussion of proposed work.
• You will prepare request, letters, etc. for the technical division for engineering services.
• You will originate and prepare drawing and sketches complete with details.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 performing comprehensive lifting and handling equipment inspections utilizing crane OEM manuals and technical drawings. Experience providing depth technical knowledge of general-purpose service (GPS) and special purpose service (SPS) requirements. Experience designing evaluating complex mechanical and electrical crane systems. Experience applying certification process for category 1, 2, and 3 cranes in accordance with NAVFAC P-307, NAVSEA 7000, and Navy Crane Quality Manual. 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

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 09/21/2026. Applications received after 09/21/2026 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. For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. 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.