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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$76,463 - $99,404

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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 overseeing quality checks and inspections for shipbuilding and repair projects in the Navy, ensuring that work meets strict standards and identifying any issues that need fixing.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in quality control, especially in manufacturing or construction, who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in a technical, team-based environment.

It requires a mix of auditing skills and specific training in testing methods to help keep naval vessels safe and reliable.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in quality assurance for shipbuilding or ship repairs
  • Experience developing corrective action requests for non-conformance and non-compliance in ship repair processes
  • Ability to perform quality assurance evaluations, assessments, audits, and surveillance of shipbuilding and repair processes
  • Certified training and experience in non-destructive testing (NDT), including visual/dimensional inspection (VT) and liquid penetrant (PT)
  • Knowledge of administering contractor surveillance programs and managing QA programs to meet contract and life-cycle standards
  • Skills in conducting nonnuclear NDT inspections and coordinating QA methods for ship repairs or modifications

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 demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Providing quality assurance assistance involving shipbuilding, ship repairs, and quality management systems 2) Developing corrective action requests when identifying non-conformance and non-compliance to requirements for all facets of ship repair 3) Performing quality assurance (QA) evaluations and assessments for shipbuilding and ship repair processes 4) Conducting audits and surveillance of shipbuilding and ship repair processes 5) Certified training and experience in non-destructive testing, visual/dimensional inspection (VT), liquid penetrant (PT).

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

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 Quality Assurance Series 1910 (opm.gov) 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 administer a contractor surveillance program for adherence to contract requirements.
  • You will manage a quality assurance (QA) program to ensure products, services, or equipment meet validated life-cycle standards.
  • You will compare contracts with quality assurance (QA) plans to confirm program requirements are met.
  • You will conduct nonnuclear nondestructive test (NDT) inspections in accordance with requirements.
  • You will coordinate quality assurance (QA) methods for reviewing work on ship repairs or modifications.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12934847-26-PH