You will serve as a LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE SPEC (SHIPBUILDING) in the Quality Assurance Department of SUPSHIP.

Duties

You will plan, schedule, and execute of all elements of the NAVSEA mandated Contract Quality Assurance Program (CQAP) with respect to the assigned QA Program functional area. You will ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services. You will lead the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with work flow, skill level and/or occupational specialization, making adjustments in accordance with established priorities. You will train or arrange for the training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and work in teams to accomplish tasks or projects, and provide or arrange for specific administrative or technical training necessary. You will monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the supervisor's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. You will prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinate the preparation, presentation and communication of work-related information to the supervisor. You will represent the team consensus and convey the team's findings and recommendations in meetings and dealings with other team leaders, program officials, the public and other customers. You will plan, develop, organize, administer, evaluate, coordinate and implement a comprehensive Contract Quality Assurance Program designed to ensure that the Contractor meets its responsibilities for product and process quality. You will plan for new or modified contracts including coordination of resource needs with the appropriate Program Coordinator for the assembly and coordination of a contract review team. You will review the results received from in-process inspections and statistical techniques that were used for evaluations, approving corrective action based on the recommendations of the assigned Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS). You will review the recommendation/evaluations/status received from the assigned QAS in order to determine the need for a particular audit. You will review the current quality profiles that cover the assigned functional area. You will ensure that designated document reviews are completed by the QAS, identifying necessary resources, coordinating timeframes and review activities and document the findings and recommendations for documentation changes. You will ensure that designated procedure evaluation reviews are completed by the OAS, identifying necessary resources, coordinating timeframes and review activities and document the findings and recommendations for documentation changes. You will identify corrective actions that need to be taken as a result of document reviews, evaluation, surveillance and audits, and for coordinating the implementation of same. You will conduct complex investigations of quality-related problems within assigned functional area(s), preparing detailed reports summarizing factual data, discussing methods used, and problems analyzed, stating conclusions and recommendations. You will conduct on-site audits and surveillance (on ship and within production shops) of installation, fabrication and testing activities. You will attend routine and special meetings for ship key events and other meetings such as critiques, fact-findings or quality problem resolution meetings, acting and participating in the meetings as the representative on quality matters. You will analyze quality data to determine a quality profile. You will conduct evaluations of the Contractor's quality procedures and installed/fabricated hardware.

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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower 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 efforts in procurement, construction, and repair of ships or submarines to oversee audits, evaluations, and corrective actions in order to ensure compliance with a quality assurance program and enhance product quality. 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 Quality Assurance Series, 1910 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.

Contacts

• Address SUPSHIP 4101 Washington Avenue Bldg 2 Newport News, VA 23607-2787 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]