QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) with Security Clearance

Duties * You will plan, develop, implement and maintain comprehensive process control programs of broad applicability designed to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of Contractor processes, including specialized processes. * You will schedule, plan and conduct quality program audits of various contractor systems and processes. * You will conduct contract reviews to determine quality program requirements and review the Contractor's procedures, practices, instructions and directives for contract compliance, completeness, adequacy, correctness, practicality, and conflicts * You will initiate appropriate level of corrective action including Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and corrective action letters for deficiencies identified during conduct of duties and plans for appropriate follow-up on corrective action. * You will prepare written reports, memoranda and correspondence detailing results of assignments, make oral presentations, and engage in discussions dealing with technical and quality matters. * You will plan and conduct scheduled procedure evaluations for compliance and program operation adequacy. * You will maintain, analyze and evaluate data resulting from reviews, evaluations, product verification inspections and audits. * You will review, analyze and evaluate Contractor generated data and reports. * You will perform Product Verification Inspection (PVI) and In-process Evaluation (IE) on the Contractor's manufacturing, fabrication, installation, testing, and inspection techniques for components, structures, and systems. * You will schedule procedure evaluations of personnel compliance and program operation adequacy to the requirements of contractual procedures. * You will preplan Product Verification Inspection (PVI) and In-process Evaluation (IE) on the Contractor's manufacturing, fabrication, installation, testing, and inspection processes for components, structures, and systems. * You will plan for the conduct of assigned evaluations and PVI/IE actions based upon construction/testing status, available data, and construction schedules to accomplish assigned actions at appropriate times and places. Requirements Conditions of employment * 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 * 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 SECRET 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 GS-09: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector supporting or assisting in the execution of quality assurance functions (e.g. inspections, reviews, audits, assessments, contractor surveillance) to ensure compliance of established requirements for the construction, maintenance, overhaul, repair or sustainment or surface ships or submarines. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-05) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: assisting or performing work in the evaluation of quality assurance work to ensure Contractor's compliance with contract requirements. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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: For the GS-09 Grade Level: * successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate 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; -OR- * successful completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a 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; -OR- * obtain an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled; -OR- * a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience For the GS-07 Grade Level: * successful completion of one full year of graduate level education 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; -OR- * successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement 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; -OR- * a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional information This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. PAY SCALE: GS-07: $56,934 - $74.016 GS-09: $69,642 - $90,540 This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. 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. 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: . Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.