The Upward Mobility Program is a unique job opportunity. This program is designed to provide Department of Navy employees career growth opportunities who have potential but do not presently meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification requirements for this position. The entry level for this position is GS-09 with a full performance level of GS-12.
Knowledge of employees selected may vary and will require the development of an individually tailored training plan to assist them in qualifying for the full performance level of this position. Eligibility requires that the employee be performing satisfactorily, complete all training requirements, acquire the requisite qualifications and have met time-in-grade eligibility for career ladder promotions.
For the GS-09 Grade level
This recruitment is open to applicants with
GS-09 or WG-10 (or higher) equivalent level experience demonstrating:
the ability to assist in the observation and evaluation of production operations for repair, modification or alterations of various shipboard systems and equipment to prevent or alleviate production delays.
For the GS-10 Grade level
This recruitment is open to applicants with
GS-10 or WG-13 (or higher) equivalent level experience demonstrating:
the ability to observe and evaluate production operations for repair, modification or alterations of various shipboard systems and equipment to prevent or alleviate production delays.
Employee Participation Requirements:
- Must be a current permanent employee serving under a competitive appointment, or under a time-limited or excepted appointment that provides for noncompetitive conversion to a permanent appointment (e.g., VRA, Schedule A)
- Employees must be GS-09 or WG-10 equivalent (or higher) to be eligible for this opportunity
- Have a current annual performance rating of fully successful or equivalent rating
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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
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.