You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist in the Industrial Quality Department of MRO F/A-18 Production Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER WEST located at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.

Duties

You will participate in engineering and quality investigations of equipment/systems to ensure quality assurance standards are met. You will interpret and apply product specifications and other technical data to make necessary revisions to quality checklist. You will report adverse trends and deviations from normal manufacturing performance and/or product conformance and quality. You will read and interpret contracts, blueprints, work orders, instructions, technical manuals, and other technical material to complete quality assurance inspections. You will maintain records/reports of deficiencies and prepare technical reports. You will be required to have regular and predictable attendance, which is an essential function of this position. You will do all other tasks/duties as assigned.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

For the GS-1910-11, Quality Assurance Specialist: I have 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. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Applying quality assurance methods, principles, and practices to develop quality assurance plans and processes for an established aviation program; 2) Identifying and administering quality assurance testing and evaluation requirements; 3) Conducting contract review of quality requirements during contract development; 4) Developing and presenting formal and on the job training instructional material to newly hired and existing Quality Assurance Specialist; and 5) Determining corrective action needed for continuous improvement in cost, schedule, and quality standards for assigned aviation program. For the GS-1910-09, Quality Assurance Specialist: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Applying quality assurance methods, principles, and practices to develop quality assurance plans and processes for an established aviation program; 2) Identifying and administering quality assurance testing and evaluation requirements; 3) Conducting contract review of quality requirements during contract development; 4) Establishing and maintaining constructive lines of oral and written communications; 5) Administering, conducting, planning and scheduling quality audits to ensure a thorough physical and operational evaluation of aircraft products. 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:

For a GS-1910-11, Quality Assurance Specialist:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

For a GS-1910-07, Quality Assurance Specialist:
master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

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

Contacts

• Address FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST Fleet Readiness Center Southwest PO Box 347058 San Diego, CA 92135-7058 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]