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Production Controller (Ships)

Department of the Navy
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Naval History and Heritage Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the modified DoD Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
01/30/2026 to 02/03/2026
Salary
$101,375 to - $131,790 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Boston, MA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12873919-26-RJM
Control number
855907600

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will determine weekly physical progress of ship overhaul and repair by developing and applying weighted values for all work specification items.
  • You will track and analyze completion status, incorporating job order modifications and contractor progress reports.
  • You will collect, review, and monitor schedules, manning estimates, plans, drawings, condition reports, and quality deficiency records.
  • You will develop production schedules using appropriate techniques (e.g., Gantt charts, PERT/CPM).
  • You will serve as the principal point of contact for ship repair and overhaul issues requiring coordination among NHHC, contractors, Navy oversight offices, and USS Constitution command staff.
  • You will provides daily oversight, workload prioritization, performance management, mentoring, and training.
  • You will advise on historically accurate ship restoration and rigging methods, ensuring compliance with preservation standards and naval heritage policies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Demonstrating experience performing duties and providing analysis related to production control, project management, or a similar role in a shipyard or other heavy industrial environment. 2) Performing supervisory duties with responsibilities for direct oversight, performance management, and mentoring of subordinate staff. 3) Serving as a primary point of contact and coordinating between multiple stakeholders, such as government agencies, contractors, and military commands. 4) Performing duties related to ship overhaul and repair processes, including work specification items and quality assurance. 5) Utilizing scheduling tools and techniques like Gantt charts and PERT/CPM analysis. 6) Performing duties related to historically accurate ship restoration, rigging methods, and compliance with preservation standards. 7) Identifying and resolving issues related to schedules, production, quality, and resources.

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

There is no educational requirement or substitution for this position.

Additional information

You will serve as a Production Controller in the Maintenance and Repair Department of the Naval History and Heritage Command, Detachment Boston, MA. The Department is responsible for performing maintenance and repair work on USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides", an actively commissioned 18th Century ship, to preserve the ship in its optimum state of safety, sound condition, and appearance. This is a unique opportunity to learn and practice a historical tradecraft. The duty station is Boston, MA.

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

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

You may be eligible for a supervisory differential.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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