LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING).

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA); Mayport (FL); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in the United States seeks a QA specialist to lead welding, NDT, and certification oversight for shipbuilding programs. You will coordinate QA personnel and inspection teams to ensure compliance with contract specs and industry standards.

The role emphasizes oversight of shipboard electrical and mechanical systems, data analysis for trends, and applying QA methods to audit contractor processes. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS may be required.

Formación

• One year of specialized experience at GS-11 or equivalent
• Experience monitoring and evaluating contractor quality assurance programs
• Experience with electrical and/or combat systems on major shipbuilding projects

Responsabilidades

• Represent welding and NDT specialties and coordinate QA teams
• Coordinate oversight of shipboard electrical systems
• Coordinate mechanical/auxiliary systems oversight and testing
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and improvements
• Audit Contractor QA systems and processes
• Guide problem solving and ensure viable solutions
• Ensure products meet referenced standards and prevent recurrences
• Act as government representative in fabrication specialties
• Analyze internal operations and vendor inspection data for reports
• Maintain familiarity with contracts, specs, and government standards

Conocimientos

QA oversight

Contractor QA

Electrical systems

Descripción del empleo

Duties

• You will be the primary representative in the welding and non-destructive testing specialties, and coordinate the production and test oversight efforts of QA personnel and certification and inspection teams to the shipbuilding program.
• You will coordinate all oversight efforts concerning shipboard electrical systems, including distribution, generation, bonding and grounding, machinery controls, cable routing, and all other electrical systems and infrastructure.
• You will coordinate all oversight efforts concerning mechanical and auxiliary systems, testing, load outs, bonding and grounding of equipment, and associated infrastructure.
• You will retrieve and analyze group recorded quality data to analyze trends, populate assessments, and support recommendations.
• You will plan and apply QA methods and techniques to audit and monitor the Contractor’s QA system and processes.
• You will guide the team in the identification and application of problem solving methods and techniques, provide counsel on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the member's efforts toward realizing the most viable solution.
• You will monitor subsequent efforts to both assure the product delivered adheres to referenced standards, that corrective actions prove successful, and adequate to prevent recurrence.
• You will act as primary Government representative in fabrication specialties; coordinate production/test oversight efforts of QA personnel and certification and inspection teams to support to the shipbuilding program.
• You will collect, interpret, and analyze internal operations and shipbuilder procurement, production and quality data, and vendor's Government Source Inspection data, and develop special reports to assess performance trends and improvements.
• You will maintain familiarity with a variety of requirements and specifications such as contracts specifications; detailed drawings; Commercial, Government and Military standards; command and other applicable personnel regulations and guidance.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector monitoring and evaluating contractor quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications related to electrical and/or combat systems on major shipbuilding projects.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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:

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

1. agency notice;
2. most recent performance appraisal;
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:

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 that are 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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.