Quality Assurance Specialist (Ships)

Full Job Description

You will serve as the QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST in the NON-CNO OVERSIGHT (CODE 131C); CAQAP AUDITS AND PROCESS CONTROL (CODE 132), QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT (CODE 130A), QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPT (CODE 130), NAVAL BASE, NORFOLK VA.

MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 leading the critical review of complex work specifications and contract documents to ensure all quality requirements are appropriately specified and met.

Experience assisting a subject matter expert in interpreting and applying NAVSEA Standard Items, ISO 9000 quality systems, and various military and industrial standards to guide complex manufacturing and repair.

Experience overseeing quality assurance for the repair and maintenance of shipboard hull, machinery, and subsystems, leveraging an advanced understanding of component relationships and specialized test equipment.

Experience strategically developing and implementing command-wide quality assurance instructions and programs based on higher-level NAVSEA requirements and directives.

Experience performing as the lead technical expert in comprehensive quality audits of facilities and personnel, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Experience negotiating and resolving complex quality assurance disputes with contractors and providing authoritative past-performance data to contracting officers to inform future contract awards.

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 reviewing work specifications and contract documents against established checklists to verify that quality requirements are included.

Experience applying and maintaining documentation related to Navy contract clauses, ship specifications, ISO 9000 requirements, and other military or commercial standards under supervision.

Experience supporting quality assurance activities for shipboard hull and machinery repair, including the use of standard inspection and test equipment to validate work.

Experience assisting in the implementation of command quality assurance instructions by applying established NAVSEA requirements to daily tasks.

Experience participating in quality audits by inspecting processes and personnel to ensure compliance with documented procedures and standards.

Experience collecting and providing quality assurance data to senior personnel to support the evaluation of contractor performance.

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 plan, develop, and manage a Quality Assurance program.
• You will identify and provide contractor availability quality and management performance assessments.
• You will negotiate and coordinate complex issue pertaining to quality assurance.
• You will develop inspection system plans, instructions and checklists to evaluate the effectiveness of contractors' quality assurance programs.