You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST in the FLEET READINESS CENTER MID-ATLANTIC, FRCMA VRT DEPT of FLTREADCEN DET MID ATLANTIC PAX RIVER.

Duties

You will be required to obtain and maintain NAVSEA and NAVAIR Level III NDT certification including Magnetic Particle (MP), Liquid Penetrate (PT), Visual (VT), and Dimensional disciplines. You will plan and carry out assignments independently, determine the scope and level of quality activities based on the requirements, and apply Quality Assurance policies/procedures, and effects coordination with other activities as required. You will conduct Quality Assurance audits, reviews, and studies and to analyze the results. You will plan and implement appropriate procedures during prototype, pre-production, and production.

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.
• Required to obtain and maintain Level III NDT certification including Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrate, Visual and Dimensional disciplines
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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 obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• 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

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Substantial knowledge and experience in ensuring the quality and reliability in Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) catapult and arresting gear system maintenance and overhaul processes aboard aircraft carriers, air capable ships and shore facilities; Qualifications to perform Visual Test (VT), Liquid Penetrant (PT), and Magnetic Particle (MT) inspections IAW NAVSEA TECHNICAL PUBLICATON 271; and Technical expertise within an ALRE maintenance and overhaul organization that includes conducting in-house audits, overseeing quality control processes, analyzing data, and developing strategies or policies to achieve higher quality. Must have at least Level II Qualifications. Examples of qualifying experience include: 1) Providing program administrative oversight and using analytical methods and techniques to ensure and manage each discipline for program compliance. 2) Provide Weld/Brazing/Soldering/NDT (Non-Destructive Test) Program guidance for incorporation into VRT Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 3) Performing inspections, monitoring, auditing, evaluating, and maintaining Quality Characteristics Lists (QCLs) and on-site technical surveillance over complex manufacturing operations required in the prototyping, production, repair, assembly, disassembly, overhaul, alignment, and test of ALRE systems and components. 4) Monitors and facilitates implementation of sound business practices to improve product or service quality, turn-around-time and costs, and overall performance parameters. 5) Applies knowledge of product standards/characteristics, production methods, special test methods, and technical data to analyze quality data and develop reports on quality levels achieved 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 FLTREADCEN DET MID ATLANTIC PAX RIVER HRO Bldg 120 Lakehurst, NJ 08733 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]