You will serve as a SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST in the QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of SUPSHIP GULF COAST. This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-3 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-12 and GS-13.

Duties

You will be responsible for developing, establishing and promulgating policy and plans for the quality Assurance Department including organization, staffing, determination, acquisition, and allocation of manpower, fiscal, and equipage resources. You will coordinate, manage, and direct personnel resources within the department required to perform the assigned mission of contract administration for repair, conversion, and constructions of Navy ships at assigned contractor's facilities. You will be responsible for overall establishment, development, and interpretation of quality engineering standards and technical requirements of processes involved in all areas of shipbuilding. You will lead the resolution of complex quality, engineering, and contract administration issues for which there is no clear cut government policies. You will evaluate the work performance of subordinate employees, advising individual employees on both work and administrative matters. You will participate in staff conferences where in broad managerial problems are addressed and solution efforts are coordinated. You will analyze directives from higher authority, preparing plans for executive directives and preparing correspondence, instructions, directives, etc. in final form relating to the overall operation of the department and activity. You will conduct comprehensive studies and analysis of utilization of resources and personnel management problem areas and provide the Assistant Quality Assurance officer with recommended solutions to those problems. You will ensure that all assigned persons receive full equal employment opportunity and treatment in placement, promotion, training, details, reassignments, and related personnel actions.

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 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 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band NH-02 (GS-11) or pay grade in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing resources to perform inspections, testing, quality assurance, or training functions for ship repair or new construction to ensure compliance with procedural standards. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address SUPSHIP GULF COAST P O Box 7003 Pascagoula, MS 39568 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]