PLANNER & ESTIMATOR (SHIPFITTER)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Planner and Estimator (Shipfitter) in the Facilities Manufacturing Branch of PSNS and IMF.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO PROVIDE PRODUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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. Major Duties:

• You will plan, schedule, and progress manufacturing projects within specifications for the manufacturing, modification and repair of industrial plant, special maintenance, minor property and special support equipment.
• You will analyze engineering drawings, technical instructions and related correspondence, and plan the work to be accomplished for manufacturing projects.
• You will prepare detailed specifications and estimates for purchase of material, competitive bids and contract work.
• You will prepare job orders which shops are involved, delineate labor to be done by the Shipyard Shops and Codes, designating which shops are involved and detailing the work to done by each in the proper sequence.
• You will alleviate shortages, delayed deliveries, pileups, and excesses.
• Your will periodically visit the work site to obtain physical progress of the job.