Ship Modernization Specialist, Senior
Booz Allen HamiltonAbout the role
The Opportunity:
As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for someone like you to help create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.
As a Ship Modernization Specialist, you bring your technical experience to work on projects assessing ship material condition and Modernization Availability progress for the Department of the Navy. You’ll track and analyze modernization readiness, Availability schedule impacts, shipboard system conditions and configurations, research and propose solutions to mitigate potential schedule delays, and communicate the impacts of material condition deficiencies and modernization delays on ships’ ability to operate.
You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients, and we’ll look to you to understand and explain the impacts of availability delays and ship system conditions on ships’ schedule and capabilities. You will organize and prepare regular reports and briefings for Naval System command audiences. You’ll support our team in the work we do for the Navy, and the solutions we deliver for military missions. You'll work with us to ensure fleet readiness across the cutting edge of weapon and sensor system evolution to meet the ever-changing operational needs of Military missions.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
5+ years of experience with leadership as a Leading Chief Petty Officer, Division Officer, or Department Head in the Defense or Maritime industry as a Government Civilian or contractor, or a combination of the aforementioned roles
5+ years of experience with planning, administering, or managing shipboard or shipboard equipment maintenance, including management of Regional Maintenance Center shops, maintenance availability planning, or Current Ship Maintenance Plan (CSMP) management
Experience with writing material condition deficiency reports, 2Kilos and Jobs, Casualty Reports (CASREPs), discrepancy reports to identify damaged, degraded equipment, diagnosing source of damage or degradation, and recommending a repair plan
Experience with preparing and transmitting formal communication of damage or degradations to equipment using standardized reporting formats and communications materials, including 8 o’clock reports or Planning Board for Maintenance Briefs
Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have:
Experience as Top Snipe, Senior Combat Systems Chief Petty Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant, Electronic Material Officer, Damage Control Assistant, Chief Engineer, Ship's Material Management Officer, 3MC, or Maintenance Officer
Experience with using Navy programs of record for maintenance management, including NDE, SKED, Validate, Screen, and Broker (VSB) or Maintenance and Ship Work Planning (M&SWP)
Knowledge of standard Navy Maintenance Availability planning process
Knowledge of the standard Navy Modernization Availability planning process and Navy Modernization policies and procedures
Bachelor's degree
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognitio
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