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Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)

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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$90,838 - $140,426

per year

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March 24, 2026More Navy jobs →

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 creating and managing quality assurance programs to ensure high standards in ship repair and maintenance for the Navy.

The role focuses on developing procedures, conducting investigations, and collaborating with teams to prevent issues and improve processes.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in quality control in technical or manufacturing fields, especially those who enjoy problem-solving and working in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or NH-02 in developing quality assurance methods, procedures, and processes (e.g., NDT inspection, audits, or measurement techniques) for ship repair and maintenance
  • Ability to conduct analytical investigations using performance monitoring and quality assurance principles
  • Strong communication skills for articulating information through discussions, meetings, reports, briefings, and presentations
  • Experience working with leadership and technical experts to plan and manage quality programs, including prevention, appraisal, and failure cost analysis
  • Proficiency in preparing and evaluating plans, specifications, and quality assurance documentation
  • Familiarity with Navy maintenance standards and Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs)
  • Meet Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Quality Assurance Series (1910) as per OPM guidelines

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 pay band (or GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector developing methods, procedures, and processes for a quality assurance program (e.g., Nondestructive Testing (NDT) inspection, Quality Assurance audits, or measurement techniques) to support ship repair and maintenance.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/ AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN 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 develop and implement new recurring methods, standardized procedures, and processes for quality assurance and Navy maintenance.
  • You will conduct analytical investigations using performance monitoring and quality assurance principles and methods.
  • You will articulate information through discussions, meetings, conferences, fact sheets, reports, design documentation, and briefings.
  • You will work with leadership, technical experts and individual QA departments within the Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs) to plan and manage quality programs (prevention, appraisal, and failure cost) for the quality assurance program.
  • You will prepare written and oral presentations to explain strategy, resolve complex problems, provide detailed recommendations, respond to all inquiries, and provide guidance and advice to subordinate commands.
  • You will prepare and evaluate plans, specifications, and related quality assurance documentation.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12906152-26-TLS