QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

About the Role

This is a temporary position in the Inspection, Test, Quality Assurance & Training Division, Lifting and Handling Department of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, not to exceed 1 year. The position may become permanent without further competition.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shop investigations, special quality assurance investigations, failure analysis investigations, audits, and studies to identify underlying causes of problems.
• Collect, monitor, analyze, and interpret nuclear and non-nuclear statistical quality data, audit findings, and rework expenditures.
• Prepare investigative analysis and quality indicator reports relating to deficiencies.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and monthly reports for management.
• Take or recommend appropriate action to reduce rework or prevent recurrence of deficiencies or quality problems.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• Retired military members appointed within 180 days of retirement may be subject to specific provisions.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (e.g., helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, safety shoes) continuously during work shifts.
• Work is performed in areas with potentially harmful physical and chemical agents (e.g., fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals).
• Must participate in medical surveillance programs.
• Subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime or night differential pay may be required.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the specified grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

GS-11

• Experience performing quality assurance tasks using established procedures and techniques regarding the overhaul of nuclear and non-nuclear submarines and/or lifting and handling operations.
• Experience explaining and applying technical requirements and specifications to quality problems encountered in activities such as procedures evaluation, process audits, product inspections, and investigations of defective material to initiate corrective actions.
• Experience applying fact-finding and investigative techniques to identify inadequacies relative to unsatisfactory conditions or trends and request corrective action.
• Experience computing data, summarizing results, preparing reports or charts, and implementing plans/procedures and investigation of processes to determine problem areas.

GS-09

• Experience conducting a quality assurance program ensuring all Weight and Material Handling Equipment is maintained.
• Experience conducting inspections of weight and material handling equipment to determine adequacy and safety for continued certification and operation.
• Experience conducting surveillance of work performed on weight handling equipment.
• Experience performing investigations and analysis related to technical and quality systems.
• Experience performing condition surveys and acceptance testing on cranes returning from overhaul or newly procured weight handling equipment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or a 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.
• GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.

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 rewarding.