SWRMC E.D. Weekly

SWRMC,

Hello again, I am back writing a regular update to provide information to everyone at SWRMC. The main difference is that I have been taught (mentored) by a few impressive individuals at the Command on a different medium to communicate. This BLOG will be available weekly, provide an opportunity to post your thoughts and most importantly will be available to those at the Command who want it rather than me filling up the inbox of everyone at the Greatest Command that I have ever served for.

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So, what is in this week’s BLOG? The Safety Award, a successful contract with IFPTE, a better explanation for Whack a Mole, information on The Voluntary Leave Transfer Program, information on opportunities for Upward Mobility at SWRMC, open recruitments at the Command, our upcoming Blood Drive, best wishes for the Command’s Executive Officer and a final farewell for a friend.

SWRMC has been selected as the "WINNER" for the MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY. Your hard work and dedication to SWRMC's Mishap Prevention efforts has been recognized. This is definitely a team effort between our Safety Department code 106 and the command. I am very proud of everyone's performance and look forward to our continual Safety Program improvements.


SWRMC is pleased to announce the signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with IFPTE Local 32. This is an important first step in the creation of a mutually respectful and supportive labor-management partnership. Much preparation went into the creation of the agreement and several drafts were composed and exchanged in the months prior to a meeting of the negotiation teams to hammer out the final CBA. IFPTE Local 32 was represented by President John Oberster, Trustee Tom Watson and Steward John Flaherty. SWRMC was represented by Vince Roman, Calvin Smith, and Tim Bennett. Agreement was reached in just under a week demonstrating the cooperative spirit brought to the negotiations by both teams. The CBA was first ratified by the Local 32 membership and then signed by Capt. Reina in the presence of the negotiation teams and Executive Staff last Monday. It will now be forwarded to the Department of Defense for final review and approval. Once the process is complete the CBA will be posted on the SWRMC website. The agreement is the first CBA in SWRMC's history and will last for a term of three years. Congratulations to both teams and to the entire bargaining unit membership. Together we can make SWRMC the best place to work in San Diego.

I hope you had an opportunity to attend the all-hands last month. Our Command Leadership Team (CLT) will now provide a more in depth briefing to smaller audiences every two weeks. We started at Building 94 and had the opportunity to discuss our strategic plan to members of Waterfront Operations. Next Wednesday, the CLT will be sharing our vision with members of our Finance Department. A few questions have come up that I would like to answer. First what is the CLT? The Command Leadership Team, also known as the CLT, is composed of Executive Staff Members whose purpose is to develop the actions needed to achieve the SWRMC Vision. Remember the Vision? To be the Navy’s Premier Maintenance Organization. Our actions have been divided into four strategies. I am the owner of Strategy Team One, Process Innovation. I want to take time this week to better describe my first goal of my team, Whack a Mole.


So what is Whack a Mole?Whack a mole was a project I tasked one of the command’s black belts with. The goal was to identify where opportunities for rapid deployment of personnel to accomplish temporary taskings reside and to energize the work force! So now you may be asking yourself, "Why the heck is this named Whack a Mole?" Let me explain it to you. Have you ever played the Whack a Mole game? For those of you who have not, it's a game where moles pop up and you have to try and hit them. The more moles you hit, the more points you get. Each mole is an opportunity. In the command, every time you volunteer to help another code, shop, or coworker, you help us win. We win because you help to ensure we build a flexible workforce for the future.You may be asking, "Why would I do this?". There are numerous reasons to volunteer: you may have an opportunity for training, networking, working in a new department, learning a new skill, obtain command exposure, improve your resume and meet new people. Once the program becomes available on the web portal, you will have the opportunity to view, and with your supervisors permission, apply for opportunities.And supervisors, there is a tasking that we request from you. Do you feel overworked? Do you feel you don't have enough people? Are there short term temporary taskings that individuals from other departments can assist with? If so, than Whack a Mole is for you. We ask that you will input these opportunities when the program becomes available.The Whack a Mole program will be available for use on the web portal early April. This will be where you post, view, and apply for opportunities. There will be more information coming to you within the next few weeks. For further information, please feel free to contact Cassandra Eichner, cassandra.eichner@navy.mil.It is my goal to have 75 people participate in a Whack a Mole project. Help me reach this goal!!! Awards will be given to the CODE that has the most participants apply in proportion to the number of people in the code.


I want to direct your attention to the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program. Your concern for another federal employee is greatly appreciated.


1. The Voluntary Leave Transfer Program provides a method for employees to transfer annual leave for use by another federal employee who needs such leave because of a "medical emergency." The medical emergency must be experienced by the employee or a family member.2. The following employees have needs which qualifies them to participate in the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program: a. Michelle K. Giacomaro, code 1232B
b. George Cox, code 236A
c. Barbara Rogers, code 240A 3. Approval to donate leave is subject to the following limitations: a. You may not donate more than one half of the amount of annual leave you would be entitled to accrue during the leave year in which the donation is made. b. If you have annual leave that you would lose at the end of the leave year (use or lose), you may not donate more than the number of hours remaining in the leave year (as of the date of transfer). 4. Please use your current leave and earning statement (LES) to complete the voluntary leave transfer donation application, Form OPM630-A. Submit your application, with a copy of your latest LES to Code 1240, Attn: Civilian Manpower office. https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx

Let’s discuss civilian opportunities at SWRMC. I will share information on internal recruitments vs. outside hires that filled opportunities at the GS-12 level during the last 18 months. Also I will provide Upward Mobility opportunities and lastly a list of SWRMC positions that are currently being recruited.

During the last 18 months SWRMC filled 53 GS-12 positions. 22 were filled with individuals that were not SWRMC employees. Of the 22, three were NAVSEA Interns, one was from a BRAC Command, one was from Priority Placement, two were reassignments (Japan and MSC). The point that I am attempting to make is that in the last year and a half, the majority of our GS-12 opportunities (31 out of a possible 53) were selected from within the Command.

Are you looking for career development opportunities and promotion potential? You may have what it takes to become a Ship Superintendent. The Ship Superintendent is a vital part of a ship’s Maintenance Team responsible for validating, brokering, scheduling, and tracking through execution, all Intermediate Level ship maintenance. SWRMC is using the Upward Mobility Program for recruitment of our next Ship Superintendents.




MANAGEMENT IDENTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES
UPWARD MOBILITY PROGRAM
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

UPWARD MOBILITY TRAINEE POSITION:

PRODUCTION CONTROLLER, GS-1152-05 & GS-1152-07

TARGET POSITION: PRODUCTION CONTROLLER, GS-1152-09
(SHIP SUPERINTENDENT). Full performance Level: PRODUCTION CONTROLLER, GS-1152-12 (SHIP SUPERINTENDENT)

Location: Production Department, Surface Planning & Scheduling Division

Are you looking for career development opportunities and promotion potential? You may have what it takes to become a Ship Superintendent. The Ship Superintendent is a vital part of a ship’s Maintenance Team responsible for validating, brokering, scheduling, and tracking through execution, all Intermediate Level ship maintenance.

UPWARD MOBILITY PROGRAM: The Upward Mobility Program (UMP) is a training program and recruitment tool to assist organizations in providing employees situated in limited career advancement positions the maximum opportunity to enhance their skills so they may perform at their highest potential, and advance according to their abilities. The UMP training program creates opportunities for employees at the GS-5 through GS-9 levels that offer limited career advancement the opportunity to move into higher graded occupations through a training program of intensive, accelerated, development activities designed to experience. The training program is designed to qualify the employee for the target position within 6 – 24 months. The target position represents the bottom rung of the career ladder of the full performance level position.

DEVELOPMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS: The trainee will assist senior Production Controllers and receive intensive, accelerated training and developmental activities in the following areas of Ship Superintendent Responsibilities:

1. Act as liaison between ship’s captain and shore maintenance personnel in order to ensure that schedules are maintained, and that ships are operating safely and efficiently.
2. Maintain RMAIS “List of List” Master CSMP shore file for assigned ship.
3. Validate, Screen, and Broker to SWRMC, all I-Level work candidates resident within the RMAIS shore file.
4. Attend regularly scheduled PB4M meetings for assigned ship.
5. Participate in CNO availability & CMAV meetings for assigned ship.
6. Participate in SWRMC Daily Production meetings for assigned ship.
7. Prepare various messages associated with CNO availabilities for assigned ship (Milestone, Intended Work & End of Availability).
8. Oversee installation, repair, and testing of systems and equipment worked on by SWRMC FMA personnel.
9. Coordinate procurement and scheduling of support services (CIS/CRANE/CDU) and weekend work in support of SWRMC FMA personnel and assigned ship.

Performance Objective:
· The SHIPSUP will be able to coordinate, track & report progress on FMA jobs, ensuring all jobs, associated testing, and certifications are completed prior to Key Event/Milestone completion dates.

WHO MAY APPLY: Current Permanent SWRMC Employees in Grades GS-5 through GS-9 who do not meet the minimum Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification requirements of the target position, Production Controller, GS-1152-9 (Ship Superintendent)

EVALUATION CRITERIA: Interested candidates will be evaluated in terms of their potential to acquire the formal qualifications for the target position, Production Controller GS-1152-9, as assessed against the following Knowledge Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

1. Knowledge of SWRMC command structure, mission, and operations (capabilities)

2. Knowledge of (or skill in) the operation of a computer and use of information systems and software such as Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft WORD, Microsoft OUTLOOK to organize work; gather, monitor, and arrange data and information; prepare presentations and report.

3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing

4. Ability to review, interpret and analyze information from references, guides, and documents, draw conclusions, and apply to problem solving and execution of duties.

NOTE: The work frequently requires standing, walking, and climbing in industrial and shipboard environment where it is necessary to bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and lift moderately heavy items.

TRAINEE POSITION: The successful candidate will be placed in the UMP Trainee Position at the grade level appropriate to their current developmental level through reassignment or change to lower grade as appropriate. Salary will be set based on Highest Previous Rate. Retained Pay will be granted as appropriate.

IAW the DON UMP Training agreement, the trainee will not be required to meet the formal qualification standards for assignments to the UMP Trainee Position. The trainee will be placed on a Formal Training Plan (Individual Development Plan) and must meet the formal qualifications for the target position upon completion of the training period. The difference between the experience and training a selectee brings into the program and the required by the OPM Qualification Standard for the GS-1152-09 target position will be used to determine the minimum length of training a selectee will be required to complete. Selectees will be credited with two months of the experience required by the OPM Qualification Standard, for each month of intensive, accelerated training that they successfully complete under the terms of the training agreement.

Upon successful completion of the prescribed training, demonstration of the competencies required by the target position, and demonstrated performance of the job criteria identified for the position, the trainee will be assigned to the target position: Production Controller GS-1152-09 (Ship Superintendent), with career ladder progression to Production Controller, GS-1152-12 (Ship Superintendent). Assignment to the target position will be made upon satisfactory completion of the training prescribed by the Individual Development Plan.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested employees may submit their resumes via e-mail to Marilyn Thompson at marilyn.thompson.navy.mil by March 19, 2010.

Please ensure your resume addresses your background and experience in terms of the assessment criteria (KSAs) above.


In addition to the Ship Superintendent position the following is a list of SWRMC positions that are currently being recruited through Resumix. To apply, interested candidates must submit their resume to HRSC Southwest, San Diego, CA via the following link: https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/.Marine Machinery Mechanic Supervisor, WS-5334-10, codes 920C and 950IT Specialist, GS-2210-11/12, code 1231AElectrician Supervisor, WS-2805-10, Code 1150Management Analyst, GS-0343-09/11, Code 1130Management Analyst, GS-0343-11/12, Code 100PIProduction Controller (Ship Superintendent), GS-1152-11/12, Code 960Marine Machinery Mechanic Leader, WL-5334-10, Code 900Supervisory Business Operation Manager, GS-0301-12, Code 1220Engineering Technician, GS-0856-11, Code 200Electronics Technician, GS-0802-11, Code 200Mechanical Engineer, GS-0830-11, Code 200Shipbuilding Specialist, GS-1101-11, Code 300Supervisory Contract Specialist, Code 400Financial Technician, GS-0503-08, Code 600Contract Specialist, GS-11202-12, Code 400Please refer your questions to the DON Resume Intake and Employment information Center in San Diego, CA. Their office hours are Monday through Friday, 0600 to 1800 hours. The Preferred method of contact is use of the "Contact the Webmaster" link at: https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/



THIS PINT'S ON YOU . . . SWRMC will hold a two-day St Patty's Day blood drive on Tuesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 17, from 0900 to 1400, Bldg. 20, Classrooms 5 and 6. All collections benefit military members and their families both at home and abroad. Each week the Donor Center sends a shipment of blood in support of the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. ALL BLOOD TYPES are needed - in particular there is an URGENT NEED for O negatives, O positives and AB donors to meet patient care at the Naval Medical Center and operational requirements around the world, including Haiti. Wherever the military deploys, blood collected from military donors travel with them. One donation can save up to three lives. Please drink plenty of fluids, eat prior to donation and bring your military ID or CAC. All donors will receive a T-shirt. For more info please contact MM1 Ramirez at 556-0048.

ON LINE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM -- FAST, EASY AND CONVENIENT

To make an appointment on line, please visit http://www.militarydonor.com/ type in SWRMC under the sponsor code. You will receive confirmation email messages as well as a reminder email message prior to your scheduled appointment. Walk-ins are always welcome. To learn more about how your donation benefits the troops and the hospital patients at NMCSD visit
http://www.militaryblood.dod.mil/ .


Captain John Riley, the Command’s Executive Officer, last official day at SWRMC is today. Captain Riley will be relieved by Captain Cardoso, who is currently on the Surface Type Commander Staff. Captain Riley has made a positive impact to our Command. He was instrumental in re-establishing a quarterly award ceremony that recognized Active Duty, Civilian and Contractor accomplishments; He directed that a process be developed to ensure end of tour recognition was accurate and timely. He set a standard for accuracy that will be sustained at SWRMC. Captain Riley brought his experience, his leadership skills, and his clear direction on expectations that have made quite an impact at SWRMC. SWRMC is a better Command due to Captain Riley’s tenure. Please join me in expressing my thanks for all his assistance, my admiration for his successful career, and lastly my reverence for his dedication to serving our Country for 30 years. Thank you Captain Riley!

I want to finish with Mr. Britt Clamp. You may recall that Britt passed away last month. Many of us went to his Memorial and I must say he had as much impact on at least 300 people as he had with me. I will ask the Corrosion Product Family to set up a tour for his two children and their classes when the time is right. I know I speak for many when I say that I will miss Britt.



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Thank you for taking the time to read this BLOG, I welcome and look forward to your input.

Jim Achenbach