QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (MATERIALS & PROCESSES)
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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Bremerton, WashingtonRemote Washington$83,935 - $130,786GS-11Production and OperationsMore Navy jobs →
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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPEC (MATERIALS & PROCESSES)
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$83,935 - $109,122
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves checking and ensuring that materials used in shipbuilding projects meet high quality and safety standards, mainly through inspections, audits, and coordinating fixes for any issues.
You'll work in a naval facility in Washington state, guiding teams on material checks and maintaining records to keep everything compliant.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in quality control from manufacturing or construction, who pays close attention to details and enjoys problem-solving in a team setting.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent in quality assurance for materials and processes
- Experience performing audits and assessments of material inspection processes in shipbuilding or similar projects
- Knowledge of compliance with material certifications, specifications, and requirements
- Ability to provide technical guidance and direction for material inspections
- Skills in identifying quality problems and coordinating resolutions with other departments
- Proficiency in maintaining accountability systems for material certification and inspections
- Experience planning and reviewing inspections of critical products to ensure quality standards
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist (Materials and Processes) in the Nonnuclear Inspection Division of the Quality Assurance Office at PSNS and IMF.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing quality assurance audits and assessments of material and inspection processes used in shipbuilding projects to ensure compliance with material certifications, specifications and requirements.
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/#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 provide technical guidance and direction for the inspection of materials.
- You will identify material quality problems and coordinate the resolution with other departments.
- You will maintain an accountability system to support material certification and inspection processes.
- You will plan and review the inspection of critical products to ensure materials meet quality and certification requirements.
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