LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING).

About the Role

You will provide direct Work Leader guidance and direction to quality assurance specialists, both civilian federal employees and active duty military personnel, up through GS-12. This role involves applying advanced and complex Quality Assurance Program concepts, operating principles, and methodology to manage program certifications for the assigned submarine fleet.

Responsibilities

• Review Quality Assurance processes, procedures, specifications, drawings, and higher technical authority specifications to determine the adequacy of the Quality Assurance Program.
• Direct in-depth studies and investigations to analyze and resolve critical Quality Assurance problems.
• Represent the command in non-destructive testing (NDT), approving NDT equipment, materials, procedures, and acceptance standards.
• Develop and deliver training, maintain training plans, course content, training aids, mock-ups, schedules, and exams.

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.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• 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 specific provisions.
• 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.
• You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Work is performed in areas with potentially harmful physical and chemical agents (e.g., fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and chemicals). Participation in medical surveillance programs is required.
• You will be required to perform occasional sea duty.
• You will work in all weather conditions and in confined spaces.
• You must possess Non-destructive Testing Level III certification in Visual Testing (VT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), and Dye Penetrant Testing (PT).
• You must possess Non-destructive Testing Level III certification in one of the following methods: Eddy Current Testing (ET), Radiological Testing (RT), or Ultrasonic Testing (UT).

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. This experience should include analyzing and evaluating non-destructive testing (NDT) technical and administrative operations for conformance to procedural, technical, and quality assurance requirements.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.