You will serve as a SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the of SUPSHIP GULF COAST.

Duties

You will serve as the Quality Manager and participate in the planning, direction and evaluation of all phases of an operating level and Project Management Program. You will share fully in all aspects of matters pertaining to contract administration of all programs for construction, conversion and repair of all Navy ships assigned to private shipyards. You will have local operational authority and when assigned assumes responsibility for the Section of the Quality Assurance Department during the absence of the PVI Test Manager. You will develop, establish and promulgate policy and plan for the Quality Assurance Department, jointly with the PVI Test Manager, including organization, staffing, determination, acquisition, and allocation of manpower, and fiscal. You will assist in the coordination, management and direction of personnel resources within the department required to perform the assigned mission of contract administration for repair, conversion and construction of Navy ships. 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 provide technical assistance to contractors, NAVSEA and other authorized customers on problems associated with shipbuilding new construction, conversion, repair and project management. You will lead the resolution of complex quality, engineering and contract administration issues for which there is no clear-cut government policies. You will provide technical and administrative supervision to assigned personnel, predominantly GS-1910 Quality Assurance Specialist at various grade levels. You will conduct comprehensive studies and analysis of utilization of resources and personnel management problem areas and provide the PVI Test Manager with recommended solutions to those problems.

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.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• 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 at or equivalent to the next lower pay band (NH-02) or grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: "Leading quality assurance functions, including contract surveillance to support the construction, testing, and repair of naval ships." 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=Group-Standards 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]