QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)
Posted: March 6, 2026 (0 days ago)
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$89,508 - $116,362
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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).
This job involves checking and improving the quality of shipbuilding and repair work at a naval shipyard in Guam, including planning audits, analyzing performance data, and training staff to ensure everything meets high standards.
It's ideal for someone with experience in quality control who enjoys working in a team with engineers and production crews to keep ships reliable and safe.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional passionate about naval operations and problem-solving in a government setting.
You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the DETACHMENT GUAM ofPEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Plans, performs, and leads audits, assessments, surveillances, or reviews to determine the adequacy; AND effectiveness of the quality management, involves participation with production, engineering, and other activities in reviewing their plans and procedures for assuring quality and reliability of their products, including the inspections and test procedures utilized for quality control.
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:
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