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NDT QUALITY PROGRAM MANAGER

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Guam

Salary

$89,508 - $116,362

per year

Closes

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing a quality program for non-destructive testing, which checks materials like welds and structures without damaging them, ensuring everything meets safety and performance standards in a naval shipyard setting on Guam.

You'll oversee inspectors, review their work, solve operational issues, and keep the team updated on procedures.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in quality control and technical inspections who enjoys leading teams in a structured, high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, overseeing nondestructive testing inspection programs
  • Ability to plan and coordinate work for certified inspectors in various NDT methods
  • Skills in monitoring quality controls and methods to ensure effective inspections
  • Expertise in reviewing weld joint records for conformance to technical documents, contracts, and specifications
  • Experience investigating and resolving operational problems to improve efficiency
  • Proficiency in reviewing inspector work and ensuring timely coordination with teams and authorities
  • Ability to conduct meetings to communicate changes in procedures, policies, and plans

Full Job Description

You will serve as a NDT QUALITY PROGRAM MANAGER in the NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) (135G) in the of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Overseeing the Nondestructive Testing inspection program; planning and coordinating work for inspectors and other personnel certified in the various Nondestructive Testing methods; and monitoring applications and effectiveness of controls and methods being used to assure quality in all aspects in the inspection process for the organization.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Major Duties:

  • You will serve as subject matter expert both technical and operational involving all non-destructive testing inspection process.
  • You will review piping, mechanical and structural weld joint records to assure conformance by inspection personnel to Technical Work Documents (TWD), contracts, performance specifications, and recommends effective preventive actions.
  • You will determine through prompt personal investigation of the problems or conditions involved and takes such action as is necessary to eliminate bottlenecks and obstacles hindering the efficiency of operations and the meeting of established goals.
  • You will review work of inspectors to assure that coordination within the Division and with higher authority progresses within the established timeframe.
  • You will hold informal meetings to keep Detachment Guam Inspection personnel informed of changes in procedures, policies or plans and to insure uniform application and interpretation.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12897111-26-EER