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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$72,737 - $94,563

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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 ensuring the quality and safety of ammunition and ordnance handling at a naval detachment in New Jersey, including monitoring processes, investigating issues, and updating manuals to prevent errors and reduce costs.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in military or logistics operations, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to analyze data and recommend improvements.

It's ideal for those who enjoy working in a team to maintain high standards in a secure, government environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Knowledge of ammunition Receipt, Storage, Segregation, and Issue (RSSI) procedures
  • Experience in handling, shipping, preserving, and packaging ordnance items
  • Ability to collect data and metrics for reports and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Experience as a safety observer and investigator for discrepancy reports and safety violations
  • Familiarity with quality control programs, process validation, and statistical analysis
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for naval operations

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.

GS-9 = $ 72,737 - $ 94,563 Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in ammunition Receipt, Storage, Segregation, and Issue (RSSI) procedures and practices.

Experience handling, shipment, preservation and packaging of Ordnance items. Experience in obtaining data and metrics to formulate reports and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Experience as a Safety Observer and investigator for discrepancy reports and safety violations/discrepancies.

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 a Quality Assurance Specialist for the Detachment's Quality Control Programs and member of Process Validation Team(s).
  • You will monitor quality indicator information and recommend changes to work instructions/ processes to reduce unnecessary quality cost.
  • You will investigate quality discrepancies and monitor/establish corrective action and provide reports to OIC and DOIC on status as required.
  • You will maintain Detachment Earle's Quality Instructions/Quality Control Manuals to reflect current changes and needs.
  • You will recommend the establishment of necessary quality indicators to provide "real-time results."
  • You will participate as Team Member for the Division's Quality Improvement Program as it relates to the Detachment.
  • You will assist the OIC/DOIC and Division Heads with the interpretation of quality policies and procedures and monitor assigned projects for compliance with quality program requirements.
  • You will participate in special studies performing statistical quality control analysis for the purpose of ensuring maximum economic efficiency of the quality control program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12880709-26-EIF