Job opening: QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (MECHANICAL)
Salary: $52 527 - 101 055 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Oct 23 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Salary Range by Grade Level:
GS-07: $52,527 - $68,285
GS-09: $64,251 - $83,823
GS-11: $77,738 - $101,055
Duties
You will monitor the capability of the builder's processes, regularly audit their in-process execution, and inspect the final products produced.
You will prepare and monitor surveillance plans, and sampling criteria, for the fabrication, installation, activation, testing and trials of numerous shipboard systems.
You will plan and apply QA methods to audit and monitor the Contractor's QA system and processes; production, waterfront and storage facilities; industrial safety, fire and security programs; and varied contractual personnel qualification programs.
You will monitor corrective actions undertaken to both assure the product delivered adheres to referenced standards, that corrective actions prove successful, and adequate to prevent recurrence.
You will serve as a member of the Supervisor's MOCK INSURV Board, assessing the ship's readiness to operate during acceptance trials, and provide assessment and recommendations concerning delivery readiness, for the vessels under our purview.
You will utilize specialized electronic databases and provide detailed and retrievable documentation of all Quality and Performance products/aspects directly observed.
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
- 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.
- You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
Qualifications
FOR GS-11 GRADE LEVEL: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading quality assurance inspections, assessments, reviews, or audits to identify trends, conditions, or issues in the manufacturing of shipboard system components, products, or materials for shipbuilding projects or construction.
FOR GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-07) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Conducting quality assurance inspections, assessments, reviews, or audits to identify trends, conditions, or issues in the manufacturing of shipboard system components, products, or materials for shipbuilding projects or construction.
FOR GS-07 GRADE LEVEL: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-05) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting with quality assurance (QA) work or functions (e.g. inspections, assessments, reviews, and audits) to identify trends, conditions, or issues in the manufacturing of shipboard system components, products, or materials for shipbuilding projects or construction.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN
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Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/
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:
FOR GS-11 GRADE LEVEL:
- successful completion of 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; -OR-
- successful completion of 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; -OR-
- successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled; -OR-
- a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
FOR GS-09 GRADE LEVEL:
- successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate 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; -OR-
- successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's 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; -OR-
- obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled; -OR-
- a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
FOR GS-07 GRADE LEVEL:
- successful completion of one full year of graduate level education 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; -OR-
- successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement 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; -OR-
- a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
Contacts
- Address SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH
574 Washington Street
Bath, ME 04530-1905
US
- Name: Kendra Mayes
- Phone: (771) 201-8636
- Email: [email protected]
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