Total 270 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia

A WS-8852-10, AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR:

• Planning: Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations. Establishes deadlines and priorities based on established general schedules, methods and policies. Determines skills, materials and equipment required to do the work. Participates in the initial planning of current and future work schedules and development of budget requests. Provides workload data, estimates, information on staffing needs, and recommendations as the scheduling of projected work.
• Work Direction: Assigns tasks to be performed. Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures. Instructs subordinates on new procedures or methods and provides assistance on difficult or new problem areas. Reviews work in progress or on completion. Makes adjustments as necessary to effectively and economically accomplish the work. Notes and investigates work related problems and independently implements corrective actions which can be taken without affecting work operations controlled by other supervisors. Assures that equipment and materiel is available when needed. Coordinates work with other units.
• Administration: Recommends and participates in the selection of personnel to fill vacancies. Schedules and approves leave of subordinates. Sets performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals. Determines training needs of subordinates and arranges for its accomplishment. Counsels employees on problems. Adjusts informal complaints through discussions with employees and union representatives. Takes informal corrective action on conduct or performance problems. Initiates proposals for disciplinary action where needed. Works to achieve the objectives of Government-wide programs and policies, e.g., equal employment opportunity and labor management relations. Promotes the participation of subordinates in programs such as the suggestion program, cost reduction program, etc. Ensures that regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed with appropriate protective clothing and equipment being utilized. Maintains production reports and records. Periodically reviews position descriptions of subordinates for currency and accuracy. Initiates the detailing of subordinates to positions other than their own. Initiates or participates in review and improvement of work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions to eliminate unnecessary positions and achieve optimum content in those remaining.
• Performs the nonsupervisory work of the function as needed.
• Implements regulatory safety requirements and ensures that subordinates wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.
• Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises. May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or to serve as a team member on boards to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

This Transportation Security Specialist position is located DR - Inspections, Audits and Inspections, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Participates in developing complex covert testing plans and conducts complex covert testing with team members.
• Reviews transportation security measures and operations using a full range of covert testing techniques and methodologies, identifies vulnerabilities and prepares detailed classified reports, represents the team's consensus and conveys the findings and recommendations in meetings within INS, as well as coordinating events, milestones, and deadlines/time frames for completion.
• Develops threat items based on intelligence information and assessments of existing security procedures and provides observations to improve security effectiveness.
• Prepares papers and reports to document evidence developed during analysis, interviews and observation; develops findings and recommendations to improve security and efficiency of TSA operations and programs.

This Transportation Security Specialist position is located DR - Inspections, Audits and Inspections, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Participates in developing complex covert testing plans and conducts complex covert testing with team members.
• Reviews transportation security measures and operations using a full range of covert testing techniques and methodologies, identifies vulnerabilities and prepares detailed classified reports, represents the team's consensus and conveys the findings and recommendations in meetings within INS, as well as coordinating events, milestones, and deadlines/time frames for completion.
• Develops threat items based on intelligence information and assessments of existing security procedures and provides observations to improve security effectiveness.
• Prepares papers and reports to document evidence developed during analysis, interviews and observation; develops findings and recommendations to improve security and efficiency of TSA operations and programs.

• You will create the annual overarching USN and USMC list of Defense Worldwide Working Capital Fund (DWWCF) SRM projects for execution.
• You will participate in multi-agency meetings in support of warfighter planning requirements, SRM and MILCON project adjudication, and real property alignment.
• You will participate in the Installation Program Review Board (IPRB) meetings for the DWWCF MILCON projects which requires negotiation of significant multi-million dollar matters of fuel operations planning and mission support.
• You will respond to taskers with broad generalized requests to analyze the overall engineering and operational certification, training, and health of all the naval fuel departments, facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.

• Spearhead formal and informal training to the organization.
• Maintain accountability of administrative actions.
• Review inventory of supply operations for discrepancies.
• Organize shop tools to distribute appropriately to employees.
• Prepare daily reports to monitor shop equipment database.

• Perform customer operational analyses
• Provide base level managers guidance on the applications of supply principles and disciplines
• Consistently and thoroughly evaluates the accuracy of data within various supply systems
• Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers, to include but not limited to, Headquarters Air Force, Major Commands, Combatant Number Air Forces, Air Force Sustainment Center, Installations, and all sub-units

• Performs as a journeyman-level aircraft mechanic
• Determines when systems, assemblies, or sub-assemblies require repair or when a component should be replaced.
• Fills out aircraft logbook using Aircraft Notebook digital maintenance records
• Issues instructions or guidance concerning procedures and techniques to be used, assisting or demonstrating performance of complex tasks
• Responsible for scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum work flow and resources used.

The Front Line Manager is responsible for aviation safety activities in a complex and dynamic environment. Manages and monitors individual and unit, group, or team performance standards with organizational initiatives, goals, and objectives by providing feedback, acknowledging achievement, and addressing performance deficiencies. Incumbent has full authority and responsibility to make all decisions and take action in the assigned program areas, subject to the manager's administrative review. Higher-level management reviews performance periodically by utilizing/reviewing work products, status reports, and organizational measures in place to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and overall alignment with the Flight Standards Service. Directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level creating appropriate expectations for achieving intended results. Managerial duties include planning, organizing, setting priorities; assigning and allocating work for a unit, group, or team; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate. Defines/redefines priorities as needed while meeting changing demands. Delegates the work that is appropriate for others under their direct supervision. Identifies relevant stakeholders associated with the work of the unit or branch and engages to receive feedback on unit performance, relationships and individual well-being. Creates partnerships exemplified by mutual respect, productive conflict, and effective action taking to address service issues. Encourages teamwork within the unit or branch exemplified by ensuring individuals are working with others beyond their area of expertise, specialty or job role to collect and consider other views and perspectives. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the directed work, typically governed by Federal Aviation Regulations, established guidelines, policies, and procedures. Faces challenges or barriers, taking time to consider and discuss a range of relevant views from direct reports, peers and others. Takes actions to address impediments to success for individuals, unit, or team. Creates, communicates and reinforces clarity of direction for individuals. Views questions from direct reports as opportunities to clarify direction, learn, and grow. Builds and maintains external stakeholder trust and confidence. Works collaboratively to resource and achieve critical priorities effectively across functions and cultures. Works collaboratively with stakeholders and service providers in designing and providing a sound business case to next-level manager for fiscal and human resource needs that support individual direct reports and the unit, group, or team, aligning with the expectations of Flight Standards (FS). Contributes views, perspective, and experience as a member of the office, branch, or division leadership team. Anticipates changes that affect organizational vision, and assists in developing new policies and procedures. Develops strategies to implement organizational change. Demonstrates a positive attitude to achieving results, quickly recovering from setbacks, and learning from experience. Models creative thinking and innovation. Selects or recommends selection of non-supervisory employees for positions in the unit. Ensures direct reports are competent in their role and range of responsibility. Provides guidance and mentoring to enhance employee’s knowledge and ability. Provides coaching for development and uses influence to support employee performance and growth while providing effective feedback. Demonstrates leadership and commitment to the FAA model EEO program. Ensures equal opportunity for all employees or applicants through compliance with applicable laws and regulations to eliminate discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

• Demonstrate proper dispatching procedures, preventive maintenance checks and services, and document deficiencies.
• Determine size of truck and trailer required to safely carry the equipment to be moved.
• Operate a variety of motor vehicles and equipment to prevent damage and corrosion of parts.
• Ensure needed plans, material and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations.
• Utilize forklift trucks to load heavy equipment onto trailers.
• Assign tasks to crew members based on knowledge, skill, and abilities.
• Answer questions from workers about tasks to be performed.
• Pass instructions from supervisor onto subordinates.
• Recognize hazardous conditions while driving to avoid damage or injury.
• Assure safety and housekeeping rules for operating vehicles and equipment are followed.

• You will serve as the senior Procurement Analyst responsible to develop acceptable and applicable contractual policy and procedures related to all NAVSUP WSS acquisitions.
• You will m makes decisions/recommendations on the interpretation and content of Federal, DoD, and Navy policy concerning the management and development of long-range and interrelated acquisition processes.
• You will have knowledge of contracting regulations, laws and procedures, particularly as they relate to the negotiated method of the procurement.
• You will have knowledge of negotiation authorities and techniques, contract types, cost and price analysis, negotiated overhead rates, economic price adjustment considerations, and Government Furnished Property procedures.
• You will have knowledge of industrial production methods and commercial merchandising practices in order to plan and carry- long term pre-award and/ or post award procurement actions.
• You will have knowledge of acquisition automation systems, commercial Electronic Data exchange systems and electronic Imaging equipment to process and carry out various actions and processes throughout the full contracting and procurement Lifecyle.

• Conduct extensive searches for information pertaining to a wide range of complex and/or unusual supply transactions and patterns.
• Research problems surfaced by customers and resolve issues or routes to appropriate senior leadership for further analysis.
• Retrieve and use data to evaluate a wide variety of supply transactions, programs, and vendor inquiries.
• Evaluate various supply transactions to include customer issues, backorders, turn-ins, and receipts for mission critical property.
• Perform research to determine reasons for patterns of transaction errors and failures. Research different databases and publications to extract data.
• Analyze data from different databases to ensure consistency and accuracy.

This Personnel Security Specialist position is located in the Personnel Security Branch, Security Administrative Services (SAS), Enterprise Support (ES), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Adjudicates complex background and reports of investigations; interprets and applies suitability factors and adjudicative guidelines and makes discretionary recommendations effecting final suitability and security clearance eligibility.
• Prepares policies, regulations, notices and briefings for all levels of the Division and Interacts with applicants, TSA senior management and other team members in support of the personnel security program, objectives and initiatives associated with all aspects of background investigations.
• Serves as a POC for PERSEC (fitness/national security) related issues and guidance. Assists in the development of internal policy and as a contributor to affect change for broader policy and potentially external guidelines.
• Communicates with field offices to provide case information or to resolve issues related to personnel security requirement or procedures.

This Program Analyst position is located in Human Resources, Resource Management Office (RMO), Operations Management (OM), Security Operations (SO), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Analyzes systems, processes, and procedures for assigned program area(s). Guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) exist and can be directly applied to the program operations; judgment is used to select which guideline(s) is most appropriate, and when minor deviations maybe considered.
• Applies fundamental methods, principles, and practices of qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to identify issues that impact effectiveness and efficiency of program operations.
• Compiles, tracks, and analyzes moderately complicated statistical and narrative data from a variety of sources to develop multiple regular and recurring reports. Reports are used to support decision making for a range of administrative programs and services.
• Uses automated systems and databases to compile, track, and analyze statistical and narrative data. Analyzes gathered information by compiling, categorizing, calculating, and tabulating data to identify underlying issues, patterns, or trends. Evaluates data to identify deficiencies in processes or procedures and recommends effective countermeasures or options for resolution.
• Interprets policy guidance and assists managers and employees in understanding how guidance should be applied to programs and operations. Explains program elements, options, and flexibilities available to achieve objectives.
• Research new or revised business and management practices, policies, and guidance, and provides recommendations to the management team on applicability and options for implementation to improve program operations.
• Provides research, technical support, and information systems assistance to staff. Advises staff on methods and techniques to identify data required for management and direction of programs.
• Assists in the development and implementation of training and instruction programs or activities to educate Agency personnel on assigned program(s). Develops instructional materials, handouts/guides, including technical information/specifications as appropriate, to support informational efforts.
• Monitors and responds to questions and inquiries about assigned program(s) from Agency personnel and external individuals and entities.
• Drafts detailed written policies or portions of policies, procedures, guidance and/or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for assigned programs. Work includes recommendations and suggestions for improving program management efficiency and effectiveness. Manages and maintains program records and files, which may include highly sensitive information; develops standard operating procedures for records management to comply with TSA records management requirements.
• Prepares and gives formal and informal presentations on program operations and activities for senior officials and management of external stakeholders.
• Develops reports, informational summaries, briefings, and other written materials on program operations, or other topics as assigned, for a variety of audiences.

This Transportation Security Specialist position is located Aviation Programs Branch (APB), Executive Assistant Administrator's Office (EAA), Law Enforcement/ Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Monitors and collects data on all transportation security incidents to correlate and characterize the operational information from internal and external stakeholders affecting all modes of transportation. Communicates findings to APB management, TSOC Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in-Charge (ASAC), and the TSOC Command Duty Officer (CDO) for leadership to make incident management recommendations and decisions.
• Participates in training evolutions and exercises including intra-agency, inter-agency, regional and national level events enhancing professional skill, reinforcing core position functionalities, and improving mission readiness and performance.
• Analyzes the characterizations of the training events to proactively make recommendations to APB leadership for internal resource deployment and overall understanding of pertinent guidance material and nature of events.
• Communicates with management for making characterizations inputs on potential/emerging threats so that APB/TSOC leadership can make appropriate threat assessments.
• Creates and disseminates daily operations briefs, required reports and notifications, operational messages, and information papers.

(1) Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment. Conducts checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power systems, etc.

(2) Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft. Performs the full range of repair and testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces. Using a variety of methods involving test equipment, visual checks and instruments, diagnoses and identifies problem areas and determines the extent of repairs required. Removes components and assemblies, repairs or replaces defective parts and components and reassembles repaired items into the aircraft. Installs, aligns, and makes needed adjustments to major components and assemblies such as engines, propeller/rotors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, etc., assisting Specialists as required. Accomplishes adjustments to related systems which may be affected by repairs. Conducts ground functional tests of all aircraft systems. Services aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid. Launches and recovers assigned and transient aircraft; performs inspections prior to takeoff. Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel, and hydraulic leak, cut lines, tires and loose panels.

(3) May be required to perform such additional duties as fire fighting, aircraft crash/rescue, snow removal, etc.

(4) Perform other duties as assigned.