Summary You will serve as a TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST in the Production Support Department (Code 455) of TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY, BANGOR. This announcement is for an Upward Mobility Program position. Pay Retention will be extended to eligible Federal Government employees selected for this formal employee development program. Pay Range: GS-05: $44,316 - $57,607 Per annum GS-07: $54,896 - $71,366 Per annum Responsibilities You will perform the following duties under close supervision. You will maintain a complete, accurate, current library of paper and electronic documents (classified, unclassified, nuclear and non-nuclear) and deliver them by the most effective, time-critical method. You will provide Logistics Technical Data (LTD) support by utilizing indexes (e.g. Ships Drawing Index (SDI), Valve Label Index (VLI) and Index of Technical Publications (ITP). You will provide Logistics Technical Data (LTD) support by utilizing databases (e.g. Advanced Technical Information System (ATIS), Logistic Data Systems (LDS), Historical Information tool Kit (HITKit). You will provide Logistics Technical Data (LTD) support by utilizing websites (e.g. Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement (SUBMEPP), Technical Data Management Information System (TDMIS). You will examine, index and catalog existing LTD based on observation of customers’ needs and the content of the LTD. You will coordinate and maintain LTD databases to reflect inventory, location, receipt, change level, applicability and implementation date. You will execute specific rules, regulations and procedures to assist engineers and technical staff of the activity. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The Upward Mobility Program is a unique job opportunity. This program is designed to provide Department of Navy employees career growth opportunities who have potential but do not presently meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification requirements for this position. The entry levels for this position is GS-05 and GS-07 with a full performance level of GS-11. Knowledge of employees selected may vary and will require the development of an individually tailored training plan to assist them in qualifying for the full performance level of this position. Eligibility requires that the employee be performing satisfactorily, complete all training requirements, acquire the requisite qualifications and have met time-in-grade eligibility for career ladder promotions. FOR GS-05: This recruitment is open to applicants with WG-05 or GS-05 (or higher) equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to maintain systems, indexes and catalog procedures for logistics operations or programs. FOR GS-07: This recruitment is open to applicants with WG-08 or GS-07 equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to assess technical data and documents in support of logistics operations or programs to maintain systems, indexes and catalog procedures. Employee Participation Requirements: - Must be a current permanent employee serving under a competitive appointment, or under a time-limited or excepted appointment that provides for noncompetitive conversion to a permanent appointment (e.g., VRA, Schedule A) - Employees must be GS-05 or higher to be eligible for this opportunity - Have a current annual performance rating of fully successful or equivalent rating Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Technical Information Services Series 1412 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Pay Retention will be extended to eligible Federal Government employees selected for this formal employee development program. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.