You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist in the Vendor Selection and Analysis Division of the Nuclear Supplier Value Management Department of the Nuclear Reactors Supply Chain Management Directorate of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.

Duties

You'll be responsible for providing technical analysis, and processing Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs) and Engineering Referrals (ERs) from Forces Afloat, prototype reactor sites, and end users regarding procured complex repair parts. You will, through the PQDR/ER resolution process, ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical procurement and quality assurance requirements contractually utilized in the acquisition process. You will review and analyze the PQDR or ER to ensure the quality of the material, as required by the contract, has not been degraded or violated. You will initiate and conduct supply system stock inspections of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Navy assets and reviews results. You will be responsible for recommending and advising, verbally or in writing, engineering/technical changes to specifications. You will interact with other directorate personnel in daily operations resulting in the procurement of better quality material, increased availability and acceptability of supply system assets, and overall better service to customers. You will independently managing your own case load, establish priorities and ensure timely and adequate action is taken to comply with mandated time frames to complete PQDR/ER processing, and/or resolve reported deficiencies. You will be responsible for cradle to grave management of PQDRs/ERs in the following categories: Ship Alteration Kits and the Nuclear Water Chemical Team.

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 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.
• Acquisition Workforce members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years. Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience should demonstrate the following duties: 1) Providing technical expertise necessary for ensuring the stringent technical/engineering/quality requirements for the acceptability of procured Nuclear Reactor Plant (NRP) components, equipment, and repair parts are met; 2) Reviewing the adequacy of contractor's quality control programs and their ability to meet contractual quality/certification requirements; 3) Reviewing and analyzing Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs) to ensure the quality of the material, as required by the contract, has not been degraded or violated; 4) Reviewing and evaluating procurement contracts, technical data packages, Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPODs), drawings, Provisioning Technical Documentation (PTD), military specifications and standards, PQDR history and more to determine an appropriate course of action; and 5) Providing technical quality guidance/direction for material throughout the life cycle from pre-award stage until it is no longer serviceable and removed from service. 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or another field related to the position.
• Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or another field related to the position.
• Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled (major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or another field related to the position). https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]