You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist (SHIPBUILDING) in the Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE)/Deep Submergence Scope of Certification (DSS-SOC)/Fly By Wire Ship Control System (FBW SCS) Program Office of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING GROTON.

Duties

You will assist the SUBSAFE/DSS-SOC/FBW SCS Program Director and Deputy SUBSAFE/DSS-SOC/FBW SCS Program Directors in assuring proper implementation and execution of the SUBSAFE/DSSSOC/FBW SCS Program within SUPSHIP Groton . You will ensure that both SUPSHIP and shipbuilder instructions, procedures, processes, and quality programs fully comply with all requirements necessary to support submarine SUBSAFE/DSSSOC/FBW SCS certification . You will certify to the Supervisor of Shipbuilding that the system utilized for certification of shipbuilder SUBSAFE/DSSSOC/FBW SCS work complies with SUBSAFE/DSS-SOC/FBW SCS requirements and supports submarine related key events. You will prepare all SUBSAFE/DSS-SOC/FBW SCS certification messages/letters for new construction and maintenance availabilities. You will ensure accuracy, adequacy , completeness and timeliness of internal SUBSAFE/DSS-SOC/FBW SCS certification audits/surveys to support NAVSEA audits/surveys. You will review, develop, prepare and present SUBSAFE/DSS-SOC/FBW SCS training . You will plan , schedule and conduct certification and functional audits/surveys of SUPSHIP and shipbuilder SUBSAFE/DSS-SOC/FBW SCS procedures, processes and programs . You will review work in progress in SUBSAFE/DSS-SOC/FBW SCS areas both onsite and offsite . You will participate in both NAVSEA ship certification and functional audits/surveys . You will review and resolve critical and complex SUBSAFE/DSS - SOC/FBW SCS technical, quality and programmatic problems.

Requirements

• 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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing quality assurance services (e.g. audits, surveys, contractor surveillance, assessments, or inspections) to support operations or projects in the design, maintenance, construction, overhaul, or repair of nuclear submarines. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-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.

Contacts

• Address SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING GROTON 73 Eastern Point Road Groton, CT 06340-4990 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]