Quality Assurance Specialist - Mechanical

U.S. Department of Transportation; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation offers a rewarding position in the Office of Ship Operations focusing on technical evaluation and reporting. Ideal candidates will possess knowledge in quality assurance and organizational dynamics, supported by relevant experience or graduate education. This role involves critical assessments of shipboard operations, providing an opportunity to contribute to the federal sealift operations.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience at GS-07 level or equivalent.
• Experience in preparing technical evaluation reports.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating conditions with documented findings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical evaluation reports on rigging operations.
• Evaluate unsatisfactory conditions and prepare documented reports.
• Determine handling characteristics of shipboard cargo.

Skills

Organizational Awareness

Quality Assurance

Information Management

Education

2 years of graduate education or a master's degree

Job description

This position is located in the Reserve Fleets, Office of Ship Operations, Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Sealift, Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD).

Duties

Requirements

• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-09 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07 it must include:

• Experience in preparing technical evaluation reports on rigging operations, as well as detailed instructions, specifications, and administrative reports.
• Experience developing, analyzing, and evaluating facts relative to unsatisfactory conditions or trends, and preparing documented reports of findings.
• Experience determining the characteristics, workings, and handling of shipboard cargo and weightlifting systems.

To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone:

• You must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree.

You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Organizational Awareness - Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Quality Assurance - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance and quality control used to ensure a product fulfills functional requirements and standards.
• Manages and Organizes Information - Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.

For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

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Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.