You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER DIVISION (CODE 900Q), PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (CODE 900) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will collect and analyzing data to establish quality trends You will conduct internal process/program audits to identify areas in need of improvement You will conduct investigations of reported component/system failures to determine root causes and preventative actions You will develop systems which will enhance work quality and product reliability. You will review/comment on shipyard instructions related to quality assurance policies and program requirements You will develop/revise work documentation forms and process control procedures to improve conduct reliability. You will prepare various monthly/quarterly reports such as process quality indicators, and rework identification. You will develop quality assessments of ship overhauls through work documentation reviews and inputs from cognizant supervisory/management personnel

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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 analyzing data to establish quality trends Experience conducting shop audits to identify and recommend quality improvements to management Experience conducting interna process/program audits to identify areas in need of improvement Experience reporting findings or recommendations to appropriate level of management (verbally, formal audit replies, assessments, critiques, etc.) 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:

Successfully completed of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or another field related to the position. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or another field related to the position. 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled

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

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]