SUPERVISORY TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIST with Security Clearance

Duties * You will serve as a Senior Project Leader, Scientist, and Supervisor for the Uniform and Certification Group (NCTRF01) at the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF). * You will plan, conduct, and/or coordinate major programs of broad scope in the area of uniforms and protective clothing. * You will direct, plan, and execute research, development, design, test and evaluation program for uniforms, protective clothing, materials, and textiles. * You will provide supervision, direction, and oversight of Clothing Designers and Textile Technologists * You will serve as a Technical Warrant Holder for Naval Uniforms. Requirements 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 level 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. * This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). You must be certified as a Career Field Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) Level II (2). Certification is required within 24 months of appointment. * You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment. * This a Defense Acquisition Workforce position that requires an Engineering and Technical Management, Practitioner acquisition certification. You will have 60 months to earn this certification. * You must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66. * Acquisition Workforce (AWF) members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66. * Obtaining certification within the period and maintaining CLPs are conditions of employment. Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment. * You may be required to travel up to 25% Qualifications There is a Basic Requirement for a Textile Technologist position in the federal service, See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. To qualify for the position, in addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience at the or equivalent to the next lowest grade (GS-13) or pay band in the Federal Service, which has equipped me with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Such specialized experience is applying professional knowledge of protective clothing and equipment design and fabrication, fabrics and materials, fabric construction, and production methodology to develop protective clothing, and equipment which meet required levels of performance or mission compatibility/requirements to perform the following: 1.) Advising on the adequacy of materials, and designs based on test and evaluation results, specification, and pattern modifications to provide final approval and transition items for procurement or production. 2.) Planning, developing, directing, and preparing new and modified protective clothing designs and/or specifications. 3) Reviewing specifications against requirements to coordinate pattern and sample development. 4) Using project/program management skills/tools analyze, evaluate, and conduct studies which identify project/program requirements. 5.) Directing others in the use of applicable analysis, testing and evaluation methods, techniques, and procedures, such as those from ASTM International, the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorist, the International Organization for Standardization, and Federal Standard Test Methods, scientific manuals, and handbooks. 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/1300/textile-technology-series-1384/ 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 a Basic Requirement for a Textile Technologist position in the federal service, which is Possession of a degree in textile technology OR Possession of a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in textile technology that included at least 20 semester hours in textile technology and closely related subjects, plus appropriate experience or additional education. EDUCATION Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information You will serve as a Supervisory Textile Technologist at the Naval Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility which is responsible for the investigation and development of fabrics & materials for clothing, equipment and accessories for the US Navy and other services/organizations supported by the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF). The duty station is Natick, MA . This position is eligible for situational or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized. 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. 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. 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. 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. Your resume and supporting documentation should demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability, Partnering, Project Management, Research and Development, Textiles and Written Communication. 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 a