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Department of the Navy Headquarters

COMBINED TRADES SUPERVISOR

Department of the Navy · Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia

Salary
$53.15 - $62.00 per hour
Pay grade
WS-14
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 7, 2026
Closes
Oct 6, 2027
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Security clearance
Other
Promotion potential
14
Announcement
ST-13085165-27-NCS

Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Individuals with disabilities · Internal to an agency · Land and base management · Military spouses · Special authorities · Veterans

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Summary

You will serve as a COMBINED TRADES SUPERVISOR in the DEPARTMENT OF NAVY in the Code 900 Production Resources Department of DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. Applicants will be considered for this position only from Org Codes 300 and 900.

Duties

  • You will direct multi-trade project execution to meet schedule timelines while maintaining total accountability for safety, cost, quality, and technical performance.
  • You will apply advanced industrial execution methodologies to regulate workflows, monitor capacity, and identify scheduling constraints, thereby eliminating deck plate bottlenecks and preventing trade overcrowding.
  • You will provide clear performance expectations, identifies long-term training needs, and actively mentor's subordinate supervisors to support succession planning and operational readiness across all shifts.

Qualifications

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 SUPERVISE THROUGH SUBORDINATE SUPERVISORS 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.

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