SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBLDG)

About the role

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBLDG) in the NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST DIVISION (CODE 135) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Responsibilities

• Help Improve work processes and utilize manpower and material resources effectively and efficiently.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Ensure that manpower and material expenditures are directly linked to program/mission objectives within approved budget levels, and positions and/or organizational structures to promote efficiency and economy.
• Provide technical oversight and develop performance plans to evaluate work performance of subordinates.
• Adequately adhere to EEO policies.
• Ensure reasonable equity in determining qualifications, selections, assignments, training, promotions, details, and awards across the branch.
• Ensure manpower and material expenditures are directly linked to program/mission objectives within approved budget levels, and positions/organizational structures promote efficiency and economy.
• Function as the subject matter expert on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) program and procedures, providing assessments of the quality of product and services, and program effectiveness.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Must be a US Citizen, determined suitable for federal employment, participate in the direct deposit pay program, and generally meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Security clearance: Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Travel: May be required to travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• Physical demands: Normal or corrected hearing and eyesight, occasional exposure to physical and chemical agents, and the requirement to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Medical surveillance: Incumbent will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.

Qualifications

• GS-13: 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.
• Specialized Experience Must Demonstrate The Following Experience:
  • Applying knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and methods as required to support and provide oversight of naval ship repairs and overhauls.
  • Performing work in all areas of the nondestructive testing program such as magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, eddy current, radiography, and ultrasonic testing and inspection.
  • Analyzing and interpreting technical specifications, standards, manuals, plans, regulations and preparing technical Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection procedures.
  • Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of a quality assurance program within the division and develop new procedures for technical/policy changes in order to achieve program effectiveness.
  • Planning and executing various types of complex projects and develop innovative solutions to resolve complex issues/problems.
• 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/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/.
• Education: There is no education substitution for the GS-13 position.