SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)
Naval Sea Systems Command
FreshPosted Feb 10
Groton, ConnecticutRemote Connecticut$141,915 - $197,200GS-13Production and OperationsMore Navy jobs →
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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$91,320 - $118,718
per year
Type
Full Time
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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 checking and improving quality in naval weapon systems support, ensuring everything meets strict safety and operational standards.
You'll evaluate processes, manage data metrics, and handle special programs for submarines and deep-sea equipment.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in quality control, especially in defense or manufacturing, who is detail-oriented and can communicate well.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 level in quality management and compliance evaluation
- Ability to interpret directives, instructions, plans, standards, and procedures including NAVSEA requirements
- Skills in developing and maintaining metrics and configuration management
- Experience with Naval Special Emphasis Programs such as SUBSAFE, Deep-Submergence Scope of Certification, Fly-By-Wire, or Level 1 material
- Strong oral and written communication skills for audits and reporting inefficient practices
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and plan programs, projects, and studies under supervision
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
1) Providing quality management experience and evaluating compliance to written requirements. 2) Developing and maintaining metrics and experience with configuration management.
3) Experience with Naval Special Emphasis Programs (SUBSAFE, Deep-Submergence Scope of Certification, Fly-By-Wire) and/or Level 1 material.
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 be able to understand and interpret directives, instructions, plans, standards, and procedures (including NAVSEA requirements) to objectively evaluate work processes against these documents.
- You will be able to exercise sound judgment and also have the ability to communicate orally and in writing during internal and NAVSEA audits.
- You will be able to communicate inefficient or out-dated work practices.
- You will be responsible for planning, designing and carrying out programs, projects, studies and other work under the guidance of the IWST Director.
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