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United States Fleet Forces Command QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in Naval Shipyard, Virginia
Summary You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the Certification Branch (Code 133.2) in the Non-Nuclear Inspection Division (Code 133), Quality Assurance Department (Code 130) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will identify and track discrepancies noted during documentation review. You will initiate and distribute Surveillance and Deficiency Forms to applicable shops and/or codes for corrective actions. You will prepare reports and provide status of certification progress. You will participate in NAVSEA and local audits and surveillances. You will provide guidance as the Shipyards subject matter expert in regard to documentation to support project certificate and compliance to NAVSEA, Shipyard requirements. You will act as the subject matter expert concerning quality control in the areas of SUBMARINE SAFETY (SUBSAFE), DEEP SUBMERGENCE SYSTEMS SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION (DSS/SOC), and FLY BY WIRE SHIP CONTROL SYSTEM (FBW-SCS). Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 applying principles, concepts and methods related to the Quality Assurance program utilizing shipyard digital resources such as ATMS, ATIS, and AIM programs. Experience reviewing Quality Assurance forms with Certification Program Work, SUBSAFE/Hull Integrity, DSS/SOC, FBW-SCS, and Level 1 for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to the Technical Work Document, applicable UIPIs, drawings, and any other technical direction provided by EPD. Experience identifying and tracking discrepancies noted during documentation QA reviews. Experience resolving complex problems involving deviations from established procedures or unusual situations using knowledge of quality assurance methods. Experience assisting On the Job Training of newly assigned QAS personnel. 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: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. The position often requires irregular hours. Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.