Naval Aviation Depot, Norfolk
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<br />Description of Organization: Worldwide respons~ility for
<br /> repair and maintenance of U.S. ,Navy aircraft, engines.
<br /> air-inunched missiles, and aaronsoficet components: also
<br /> provides engineering, manufacturing, field technical
<br /> sistance, and other support to satisfy ~ readiness, mis-
<br /> sion. and safety requiraroants
<br /> Number of Employees; 4;200 (civil ~ervice)
<br /> Headquarters Location: Norfolk. Virginia
<br />Academic Fields of Recruitment Interest: Aareepace, alec-
<br /> h'kal. ¢lec~'onics. ~nvironmantal, indnslrial, and me-
<br /> chanical mlgineering
<br />Major Entry-Level Opportunities for New Graduates:
<br /> Positions as project engin~rs, ~chnology consultants,
<br /> andfacilities and plato engine.s
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<br />BACKGROUND AND OPERATIONS
<br />tn October 1917. a small nuctans of mi}i~ary officers, enlisted
<br />man. and student aviators, with seven seaplanes and six
<br />canvas tents, estabhshed what is now known as the Norfolk
<br />Naval Air Station. Today the Naval Aviation Depot
<br />(NADEPI in Norfolk. which is part of the Naval Air Station.
<br />is the eecond-largest naval indusn-ial complex in Virginia,
<br />with about 4,200 federal civilian employees who work on
<br />some of the world's most advanced and complex aircratt.
<br /> NADEP established itself as a viable industrial force
<br />within the state of Virgh-fia by winning the U.S. Senate
<br />Productivity Award in April 1989. This award, sponsored by
<br />Senators John Warner and Charles Rchb, is the highest honor
<br />bestowed by the U.S. Senate upon organizations that are
<br />actively pursuing quality and productivity improvements.
<br /> The relation 6f:NADEP-to the various higher-level Navy
<br />commands is as follows, in ascending order: NADEP, Naval
<br />Aix Systems Comman& Chief of Naval Operations,
<br />Secretary of the Navy, Department of the Navy,
<br /> NADEP performs a complete range of rework: repair, and
<br />overhaul operations on a variety of aircraft, engines,
<br />accessories, and awomcs suPlx~ equipmera. Specifically,
<br />aircraft rework includes the A-6 intruder and .the
<br />sophisticated F-14 Tomcat. Today the activity lakes place in
<br />93 hn'fldings spread over 172 acres. Approximately 31% of
<br />NADEP's work load is directed toward aircraft, 19% toward
<br />components and avionics support equipment, 9% toward
<br />engines and 41% toward other support of these programs,
<br /> NADEP's organization includes nine major departments,
<br />two of which are onncemed with providing engineering
<br />services. The NAVAIR Engineering Support Office is
<br />responsible for accomplishing engineering tn'o.tects and
<br />~coordinating engmeeting efforts in order to provide Navy-
<br />wide basic design and maintanance for the A-6 and F-14
<br />aircraft_ including the avionics and propulsion systems,
<br />avionics support equipment, and automatic test equipment.
<br />~l~tfis work and other defense .activities are performed in
<br />conjunction with the Naval Air Systems Command, fleet
<br />commands, and private contractors.
<br /> 'The Production Enginecring Department provides the
<br />mechanical, elec~cal, tooling, and industrial engineering
<br />services tot the activity. Engineering support and design
<br />change preparation are supplied for equipmant associated
<br />with the aircraft. In addition, this department determines
<br />what plant facilities, equipment, and tools are needed to
<br />rnamrain plant operations and than meets these needs. The
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<br />Production En~g Deparlmant also sets and mainteLns
<br />the standard rates for labor and analyzes methods for
<br />improvement. Future eqmpmant and current modifications
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<br /> NADEP has successfully competed against private
<br />industry for the F-14 Standard Depot Level of Maintenance
<br />work load and continues to broaden its intemorvicing work
<br />load to provide the most anst-effecfive, high-qnality products
<br />for the Depanmant of Defense.
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<br />EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
<br />Eh,WRY LEVEL
<br />Apphcants with degrees in engineering are employed at the
<br />GSo-5 and GS-7 (superior academic achievement) en~'y
<br />levels. Those holding the Bachelor of Engineering
<br />Technology (B.E.T.) degree must have one year of
<br />professional engineering experience. Experienced engineers
<br />and applicants with advanced degrees can qualify for entry m
<br />the GS-9 and GS-I1 levels. All engineers at NADEP are
<br />~ddlaeed in a formal training program that provides a career-
<br /> er Pattern of GS-5/GS-7/GS-9KiS-11. Advancement is
<br />no~!cempetitive, and engineers are advanced yearly to the
<br />next level after satisfactory completion of the training
<br />assignments at the current level.
<br /> The Production Engineering Department employs
<br />electrical, electronics, industrial, and mechanical engineers.
<br />The NAVAIR Engineering Support Office primarily hires
<br />aerospace, eleclrlcal, and electronics engineers.
<br />Aerospace Engineers. Aerospace angineers at NADEP
<br />perform a wide ranga of lasks, asseeiamcl with the various
<br />systems of the aircraft. For example, an entry-level
<br />engineer's assignment might include the desiga of repairs for
<br />aircraft structures or components, investigation of failed or
<br />malfunctioning devices, and assistance to NADEP or
<br />squadron personnel in resolving operational probleins and
<br />troubleshooting system malfunctions fi,att do not n~x~ond m
<br />normal con~tiva mm,s.
<br />Electrical and Electronics Engin~ecs. Tasks performed by
<br />electrical and electronics ~ in ~he NAVAIR '
<br />Engineering Support Office-may involve ~deveinping or
<br />improving test programs for automatic ~eSt equipment,
<br />generating repair and maintenance processes for ~lecixonic
<br />flight and weapons control systems on the aireraft, designing
<br />installations for improved systems in aircraft, or red~gnmg
<br />specific circuits to etimina~ excessive maintenance.
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