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MACHINIST SUPERVISOR I

Department of the Navy Headquarters · Department of the Navy · Point Loma Complex, San Diego, California

Federal agencyWS-10Vets' preference
At a glance

A job with Department of the Navy Headquarters in Point Loma Complex, San Diego, California. It pays $47.44$59.52 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours) at grade WS-10. Applications close on Oct 13, 2026 — 27 days left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Individuals with disabilities, Internal to an agency, Land and base management, Military spouses, Special authorities, Veterans
Veterans
Veterans' preference applies
Clearance
Other

Main duties

  • You will use of various types of conventional and/or computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools and their attachments to perform machining operations in the repair and/or manufacture of parts from raw stock.
  • You will determine work procedures, machine, tools, equipment, and attachments to be used; proper type and size of raw stock, sequence of matching operations, and the speeds and feeds necessary to attain the required finishes and tolerances.
  • You will work from blueprints, sketches, work orders, models of parts to be made, or other specifications.
  • You will determine which machine tool and/or attachments to used for each operation to be performed on each machine and make new job setups on different types of equipment involving accurate alignment in order to maintain specified tolerances.
The original posting

Full details

About the role

You will serve as a MACHINIST SUPERVISOR I in the DEPARTMENT OF NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC.

For example: if you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.

What you will do

  • You will use of various types of conventional and/or computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools and their attachments to perform machining operations in the repair and/or manufacture of parts from raw stock.
  • You will determine work procedures, machine, tools, equipment, and attachments to be used; proper type and size of raw stock, sequence of matching operations, and the speeds and feeds necessary to attain the required finishes and tolerances.
  • You will work from blueprints, sketches, work orders, models of parts to be made, or other specifications.
  • You will determine which machine tool and/or attachments to used for each operation to be performed on each machine and make new job setups on different types of equipment involving accurate alignment in order to maintain specified tolerances.
  • You will establish dimensions, chasing threads or machining angular surfaces; locating and marking surfaces and angles, locating reference points, or other layout work necessary to facilitate job setups on conventional or CNC machine tools.
  • You will use conventional machine tools and their attachments to perform machining processes requiring special adaption of the equipment or processes for which they were not specifically designed.
  • You will, through the use of special or improvised tools, fixtures, and setups to machine unusual surface configurations, use machine tools and attachments on curved surfaces requiring machine feeds in different planes simultaneously.
  • You will produce the desired cuts and finishes on various metals and other materials such as aluminum, brass, bronze, high carbon and alloy steels, chrome, nickel, titanium, molybdenum, super alloys, nylon, rubber, plastics, teflon, etc.

How you will be evaluated

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 responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE ABILITY TO USE HAND TOOLS FOR MACHINE SHOP ABILITY TO USE SHOP DRAWINGS (MECHANICAL) KNOWLEDGE OF METALS MEASUREMENT AND LAYOUT OPERATION OF MACHINE TOOLS TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, ARTISTIC) 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. 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 SF-50 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: *** 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.

Documents you must provide

  • You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.
  • You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
  • Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
  • Cover letter is optional.
  • A complete resume is required.
  • Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
  • Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
  • Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
  • Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
  • The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and 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.
  • Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
  • Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
  • If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
  • Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
  • Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
  • Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
  • Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
  • While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
  • You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
  • Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
  • You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
  • If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
  • If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
  • If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
  • If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
  • You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). ***
  • Are you an active duty service member?
  • Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
  • The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
  • Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application.
  • You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

What to expect next

When the application process is complete, your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements. Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.

Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred. Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews.

You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made. NOTE: If you have any questions or need assistance, please email the DON Employment Information Center at ***

Additional information

Salary is based on geographical location and is subject to change with the annual local wage surveys in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 532 for all employees whose official duty station is located within the geographic boundary of the wage area definition.

For more information please visit: *** SALARY: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard: WA:*** CA:*** Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility: *** Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: ME: *** CA: *** Norfolk Naval Shipyard: VA:*** PA: *** Trident Refit Facility, Bangor, WA: *** 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. Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Applicants selected and hired through this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Referral lists will be issued on an as-needed basis as vacancies occur. All eligibility and qualifications must be met by the referral cut-off date.

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: *** 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.

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