You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST in the MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL READINESS DIRECTORATE of COMSUBFOR.

Duties

You will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating, enforcing and maintaining the Force Quality Assurance, SUBSAFE, SOC, and FBW Programs throughout Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force. You will apply advanced and complex quality assurance, SUBSAFE, SOC, and FBW program concepts and requirements for the Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force. You will apply operating principles and methodology to the management of the quality SUBSAFE, SOC, and FBW certification programs for the Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force. You will monitor, evaluate, and track forces afloat management of SUBSAFE, SOC, and FBW certification continuity. You will monitor, evaluate, and track forces afloat and repair activity Quality Assurance Programs. You will be responsible for assessments of Immediate Superior in Commands (ISIC) and Fleet Maintenance Activities (FMA) as part of Fleet Maintenance Activity Assessments (FMAAs). You will monitor, evaluate, adjudicate, and track SUBSAFE certification status of submarines of this Force. You will evaluate, adjudicate, and track SUBSAFE, SOC, FBW and all other Departure from Specifications (DFS) status of submarines of this Force. You will maintain/track certification and maintenance of deep submergence assets and dry deck shelters. You will serve as staff sponsor for COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), for Work Control issues and the Tagout User’s Manual You will act as a principal Staff point-of-contact for Radiological Affairs Support Office (RASO) related issues.

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 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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Quality Assurance Specialist, GS-1912-13 position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with and mastery knowledge of Submarine Force mission requirements, objectives, Fleet Quality Processes, NAVSEA Quality Processes, and Material Control to analyze, codify, and make risk mitigation decisions. Experience and expert knowledge and understanding of the NAVSEA and Fleet processes to document and obtain approval, as required, when adjudicating a deviation from engineering procedures and requirements. Experience with and expert knowledge of quality assurance, control, and SUBSAFE/SOC/FBW methods, principles and practices, including statistical analysis and sampling techniques is required. Experience and expert knowledge in analysis and resolution of sensitive problems related to the Quality Assurance, SUBSAFE, SOC, and FBW certification process in accordance with NAVSEA and Fleet Quality Processes. Experience and expert knowledge of the engineered safeguards instituted with respect to reactor safety. Experience and expert skill in conducting problem analysis and developing logical and documented recommendations. Experience utilizing Web Authoring in presenting facts, recommendations, and reports in a clear and concise manner. 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

GS-13
There are no education substitutions for this position.

Contacts

• Address COMSUBFOR Norfolk Norfolk, VA 23551-2492 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]