Total 583 job vacancies in Newport News, Virginia

• You will serve as senior Project Manager for significant multi-discipline projects, with complete responsibility for all technical aspects of the projects.
• You will act as a Command representative on technological and standards-making panels.
• You will review design/manufacturing submittals developed by crane design and manufacturing firms for conformance to criteria and good engineering practice.
• You will manage configuration of regional cranes to ensure compliance with NAVCRANECENINST 11450.2, NAVFAC P-307, and NAVSEA Crane Quality Manual
• You will develop detailed technical specifications to be used in the procurement of all types of WHE.
• You will review and approve mechanical, electrical and structural designs and calculations.

As a Senior Charge Card Program Coordinator within the Office of Acquisition & Grants, some of your specific duties will include:

• Communicate with customers to build collaborative partnerships and furnish guidance and technical assistance to cardholders and their administrative personnel to accomplish USGS projects and programs.
• Formulate policy and procedures to implement Bureau Charge Card Program to include analyzing the Bureau Charge Card Program to determine efficiency and effectiveness, best practices, and areas for systematic improvement or individual bureau weaknesses.
• Serve as the Bureau's liaison with the charge card issuer to include overseeing the bank's compliance with contract.
• Develop and present training and briefing sessions on program related topics, use of the card, and servicing bank's electronic system.

• You will be responsible for developing, implementing branch long term strategic objectives, and goals for the purpose of sustainment, stability, quality, capability and capacity to meet mission demands.
• You will forecast branch workload and resource requirements and manage available resources to provide engineering, technical, and logistics support to accomplish assigned Fleet maintenance and modernization tasks.
• You will provide guidance and technical oversight for troubleshooting and repair of Aegis Computer Network and SPY Radar systems and associated sub-systems on board U.S. naval surface ships as well as overseeing the work of subject matter experts.
• You will serve as an authoritative Aegis and SPY Radar expert and consultant as it relates to the execution of ship readiness.
• You will collect, track, and monitor system performance outcomes associated with system assessments and inspections for the purpose of gathering system performance data and identifying chronic system issues.

• You will assure the quality and reliability of material and equipment by performing inspection duties associated with planning/monitoring and inspecting material.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

• Provide comprehensive human resources advice and operational support to senior staff, Presidential appointees and individual Senior Executive Service (SES) and Senior Professional (SP) members for all actions in assigned areas, to include the executive allocation assignment and management process; executive position descriptions and the classification and SES tiering process; executive appointments and movement actions; the executive recruitment process, to include convening Executive Evaluation Panels (EEPs) and ad hoc interview panels; executive pay and salary administration processes; and PCS moves and travel to first duty stations in both the continental U.S. and overseas.
• Ensure that merit staffing principles are implemented and that processing of all executive staffing, recruitment, classification, and placement requests are legal, appropriate, and occur within time-to-hire standards.
• Convene, support and prepare for EEPs. Briefs EEP members on the process and their collective and individual responsibilities.
• Provide comprehensive human resource advice and operational support on all assigned executive and political hiring actions, to include position descriptions and classification, qualifications, promotions and reassignments, and pay and salary administration processes.
• Write responses to inquiries, input to policies and regulations, and guidelines and instructions on the full scope of activities assigned.

• You will perform pre-award/post-award functions for procurements involving complex and specialized procurements for Facilities construction, design and services of significant importance to the agency.
• You will interpret relevant contracting laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to determine applicability to specific contracting issues.
• You will perform price and cost analysis to determine reasonableness of price in preparation for contract negotiations.
• You will give advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• You will plan work to be accomplished by subordinates to meet program goals, objectives, and command priorities, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and participates and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• You will develop, review, participate, and mentor subordinates in source selection and evaluation planning. Provides guidance in determination of contract types, methods of solicitation, and negotiation strategy.

You will serve as an Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) and be responsible for managing information technology projects.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Supervising and oversees developing procedures and completion of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for all C5I systems so that each system is able to obtain Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Providing oversight and coordinating the Disaster Recovery and Contingency Planning program for these systems to include planned and unplanned contingency event coordination, event scheduling, management, coordination, reporting and documentation, and after-action reviews with findings, issues, and lessons learned.
• Overseeing Contingency Plan (CP) and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) review, testing, and training plus COOP planning and after-action reporting for all C5I systems, as well as the information Systems Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) functions for C5ISC support IS, and PIT/S.
• Supervising and overseeing staff day-to-day tasking within the risk management framework and evaluates employee performance within the FedHR tool.

Recruitment Incentive - Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent position are authorized to receive a one-time recruitment incentive of 10% of the salary, including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12-month service agreement.

"Newly appointed" refers to the first appointment (regardless of tenure) as an employee of the Federal Government, an appointment following a break in service of at least 90 days from a previous appointment as an employee of the Federal Government, or, in certain cases, an appointment following a break in service of less than 90 days from a previous appointment as an employee of the Federal Government.

Relocation Incentive - Selectee(s) for this position who are current federal employees on permanent appointments and will be moving outside of the current commuting area of their current position to accept this position are authorized to receive a one-time relocation incentive of 10% of the salary including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12-month service agreement. The employee must establish a residence in the new geographic area prior to payment.

Student Loan - Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement.

• You will conduct undercover operations.
• You will collect physical evidence through searches.
• You will conduct occasional patrols using motor vehicles, watercraft, and all-terrain vehicles.
• You will be required to develop and submit proper reports and provide testimony in state and federal courts.
• You will conduct interviews of victims and witnesses, perform routine interrogations of suspects, develop facts or resolution in the face of denials, and prepare typed statements or results of interview documentation.
• You will support outdoor recreation programs authorized by Sikes Act Improvement Act.
• You will account for outdoor recreational users and lead search and rescue missions as needed.
• You will coordinate with Federal, State and local enforcement authorities, and with other organizations inside and outside the Base for purposes of obtaining, securing, or exchanging factual information or testimony.
• You will apprehend, arrest, or detain all subjects suspected of violations of Federal, State, and local laws.

• You will answer and respond to telephone inquiries to meet the needs of the customers.
• You will perform mailroom duties that involve the control, processing, and delivery of classified and unclassified mail.
• You will maintain a computer database in Excel, Microsoft Access, or similar program to keep data current.

• You will query supply automated systems or databases to determine requisition supply status.
• You will purchase supplies using a government credit card.
• You will inventory supplies to confirm accurate stock levels of material and equipment.
• You will respond to customer inquiries regarding discrepancies involving stock inspections, shipments, storage, and adjustments.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Plans, organizes, and conducts direct control operations to reduce wildlife damage within a geographical area or technical/subject area.
• Inspects and surveys areas and, as necessary, will revise existing WDM programs.
• Determines strategies and logistics for providing services.
• Uses WDM tools/devices which may include some or all of the following depending on need in assigned area: firearms; foothold, body-grip, cage traps; foot snares; neck snares; chemical control methods.
• Utilizes knowledge of WDM methods and strategies to independently recommend appropriate WDM strategies.
• Modifies or adapts established damage control techniques as necessary to meet local conditions.
• Assists in the negotiation of cooperative service agreements with landowners, lessees, or administrators.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Plans, organizes, and conducts direct control operations to reduce wildlife damage within a geographical area or technical/subject area.
• Inspects and surveys areas and, as necessary, will revise existing WDM programs.
• Determines strategies and logistics for providing services.
• Uses WDM tools/devices which may include some or all of the following depending on need in assigned area: firearms; foothold, body-grip, cage traps; foot snares; neck snares; chemical control methods.
• Utilizes knowledge of WDM methods and strategies to independently recommend appropriate WDM strategies.
• Modifies or adapts established damage control techniques as necessary to meet local conditions.
• Assists in the negotiation of cooperative service agreements with landowners, lessees, or administrators.

• Provide financial, managerial guidance, and leadership over financial activities.
• Justify fiscal year budgets by outlining mission and operating requirements; estimating all costs such as personnel, facilities, supplies, equipment, material, training, and contract support; cost planning; and providing cost-benefit analysis.
• Develop, review, and verify all spend plan requirements to ensure validity, accuracy, and relevancy.
• Serve as Government Purchase Card (GPC) billing official, ensuring purchases are legal and proper.
• Serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to ensure contract elements are accountable for performance.

• Determine needed capabilities to accomplish objectives as set forth, indicating areas requiring assistance or revision by higher headquarters.
• Interface with external stakeholders, PEO staff, and other commands, agencies, and private industry.
• Perform the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties.
• Oversee Program schedule, cost estimating, program planning, programming, budgeting, program integration, interoperability, or oversight.

• Perform a full range of pre-award and post-award duties to support the contract.
• Implement solutions to resolve contractual issues that require special handling or specialized terms and conditions.
• Serve as lead negotiator during multi-disciplined government contract/procurement negotiations.
• Evaluate contractor proposals and prepare a pre-negotiation position.
• Develop acquisition plans to procure a multi-year contract program.
• Perform cost analysis to determine price reasonableness.
• Provide guidance on procurement procedures to technical experts and senior managers.
• Perform contract management functions in accordance with Federal Acquisition regulations and contractual agreements.