Team Lead- Organic Repair Capability Assessment Team

Team Lead - Organic Repair Capability Assessment Team Life Cycle Engineering has a contingent opening for a Team Lead for the Organic Repair Capability Assessment (ORCA) Team, supporting services for the Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT). The ORCA Team Lead is responsible for all Organic Repair Capability Assessment operations. This position leads the ORCA team through three- to four-day structured assessments of shipboard workshop capability, Industrial Plant Equipment inventory and configuration, critical NEC fill rates, and self-sufficiency for sustained operations at sea. The ORCA Team Lead owns the program's highest-analytical-density work: Root Cause Analysis (up to 20 instances per contract year), configuration audits, and data delivery to NSWC Corona for the Government's ORCA dashboard. This position requires deep knowledge of shipboard repair infrastructure across all ten supported hull classes, and the management maturity to sequence complex four-day assessments that minimize impact on the ship's operational schedule. This contract has a contingent start of September 2026. Security Clearance Requirements U.S. citizenship required Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance required (Security clearance eligibility may be considered on a case-by-case basis.) Ability to maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance Essential Functions and Responsibilities Lead the ORCA team through all phases of three- to four-day workshop and IPE assessments. Build the pre-visit workshop assessment matrix for each hull; sequence the assessment to prioritize workshops with the longest gap since last assessment and the most open training gap items. Conduct and supervise Industrial Plant Equipment assessments covering all workshops, machine shop, and repair division spaces. Score each workshop on the ORCA Workshop Functionality Score Sheet (0-100 composite); flag workshops below 70 for mandatory ORCA Material Deficiency Report entry and TYCOM advisory. Allocate and oversee completion of up to 20 Root Cause Analysis instances per contract year, prioritized per TYCOM's top-15 problem list; coordinate optional east coast instances with CNSP N43 and applicable SURFLANT staff. Audit shipboard IPE against configuration data records; assist ships in preparing CKs for equipment not reflected in configuration data. Identify prerequisite Navy training gaps (JQR, PQS, A-school, C-school) relative to IPE use and maintenance; maintain and update the Training/IPE Matrix Report. Establish and maintain the ORCA data delivery methodology with NSWC Corona; report data delivery status in the ORCA Material Deficiency Report monthly. Generate ORCA AWRs for all material discrepancies not corrected during the visit. Complete all post-trip ORCA deliverables within five working days: ORCA Material Deficiency Report, ORCA Final Visit Report, Training Summary Report, ORCA AWRs; deliver IPE RCA Reports within 20 working days. Compile and deliver the quarterly Root Cause Distribution Pareto analysis to the PM for CNSP N43 reporting. Participate in annual STANCO; lead ORCA workshop assessment methodology, RCA taxonomy, and IPE curriculum agenda items Required Education, Skills, and Experience Minimum fifteen (15) years of supervisory experience in analyses, information system operations, and implementation of technical projects Maintenance and training staff experience at ISIC, TYCOM, or Afloat Training Group level. In-depth knowledge of Navy ship depot-level maintenance processes. In-depth knowledge of the theory and workings of surface ship maintenance processes. Undergraduate or associate's degree, or seven (7) years demonstrated experience in a management role Preferred Education, Skills and/or Experience Twenty-five (25) or more years of surface ship engineering and maintenance assessment experience. Prior ORCA, ERAT, or equivalent workshop/IPE assessment experience across multiple hull types. Direct experience with NSWC Corona's ORCA dashboard or equivalent government data management systems. Familiarity with '5 Whys' and structured Root Cause Analysis methodology for industrial plant equipment failures. Experience with configuration data management (CK preparation, configuration audit processes) for multiple ship classes Physical Demands and Expectations Ability to work in an industrial shipboard/shipyard environment, climb shipboard ladders and wear all required safety equipment. Able to lift (up to 50lb), carry, and transport heavy equipment and materials required. Able to meet U.S. Navy shiprider requirements Must be willing to travel up to 40% of the year to CONUS/OCONUS locations. Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment. This position description re‑presents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources. Benefits Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options Company matched 401(k) & company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more... 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