You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (BRIDGE) in the QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE of PSNS and IMF. This is a Competitive Detail not-to-exceed one year and is intended to provide an opportunity to gain the competencies necessary to perform quality assurance duties. If selected, there will be no change in your salary. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to compete for Quality Assurance, GS-1910 positions.

Duties

You will be responsible for the Shipyard's accountability of work on projects assigned, assisting in coordinating efforts with other personnel assigned to similar projects. You will plan and review the inspection of critical products or processes under supervision to ensure that materials meet quality and certification requirements. You will develop, issue, and revise QAO and shipyard Instructions under supervision, which interpret and implement NAVSEA and other higher authority requirements in the area of material inspections. You will perform audits and surveillances under supervision undertaken by the Quality Assurance Office.

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
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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

*** This is a Competitive Detail, Not-to-Exceed 1 year*** Qualifications: You will be eligible for this opportunity if you have journey-level ( WG-10 or higher) Marine Machinery Mechanic trade experience in the following series: 5334 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton. 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 PSNS and IMF 1400 Farragut Ave Bremerton, WA 98314 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]