QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)

Duties

• You will provide support to the planning, development and execution of audits or surveys that lead to the certification of facilities, systems, and components.
• You will assess and analyze safety and quality assurance program implementation for assigned submarines.
• You will manage, plan, and execute certification audits that support submarine certifications.
• You will report and document audit findings and ensure that the resolution of deficiencies are initiated and completed and you will prepare the final audit report.
• You will provide technical expertise in submarine or submarine component production, overhaul, and Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE), Deep Submergence Systems (DSS), and Fly-by-Wire Ship Control Systems (FBW SCS) certification.
• You will represent the Division at conferences and meetings on all matters pertaining to assigned Quality Assurance duties and responsibilities.
• You will make decisions to solve complex technical, administrative, and quality assurance problems involved in implementing new equipment or systems and techniques.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 pay band (or GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector conducting quality assurance inspections, audits, surveys, or certification of shipboard systems to ensure compliance with ship or submarine maintenance program requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for 1910 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.

Additional information

The NH-03 broadband is equivalent to the GS-12 and GS-13 grade levels.

This announcement uses the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) AcqDemo for Business & Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Physical Demands / Work Environment: Requires the ability to go shipboard and work in an industrial environment (e.g., shipyard) to conduct inspections, audits, surveys, and reviews of shipboard systems, which includes climbing ladders and stairs to enter dry docks or access submarines.
You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.