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SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$106,437 - $138,370

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that performs nondestructive testing to ensure the quality and safety of naval equipment and repairs, focusing on techniques like x-rays and inspections without damaging materials.

As the head of the testing division, you'll train staff, manage certifications, set work schedules, and advise on technical standards for ship maintenance.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in quality assurance and testing in a technical or military setting, who enjoys supervising others and solving complex problems.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in quality assurance or nondestructive testing
  • Knowledge of radiography requirements per Title 10 CFR, NAVSEA Standard Items, and NAVSEA S0420-AA-RAD-010, including x-ray and sealed source procedures
  • Experience with all phases of nondestructive testing inspection techniques (VT, PT, MT, UT) and ability to evaluate conformance to NAVSEA specifications
  • Certification as a Nondestructive Test Examiner (Level III) for non-nuclear attributes or equivalent experience/training per NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts
  • Project management skills for planning, organizing, directing resources, prioritizing, and making decisions
  • Experience in trade theory training and practical application of technical principles in QA/NDT

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist in the Quality Assurance Department of SOUTHEAST REG MAINTENANCE CTR SERMC.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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 and knowledgeable in radiography requirements per Title 10 CFR, NAVSEA Standard Items, and NAVSEA S0420-AA-RAD-010 to include x-ray and sealed source emergency operation procedures.Experience and knowledge of broad technical policy and planning formulated at higher levels of the QA and NDT organizations.

Experience and with all phases of inspection techniques in nondestructive testing and have the demonstrated ability to make technical evaluations necessary to assure conformance to NAVSEA specifications.

Experience as a certified Nondestructive Test Examiner for non-nuclear attributes to include, VT, PT, MT, and UT or possess the requisite experience and training to become qualified as a Level III examiner in compliance with NAVSEA Technical Publication T9074-AS-GIB-010/271.

Experienced in judgment and mastery of concepts, principles, and practices of technical concepts and principles, which would normally be acquired through extensive practical experience and trade theory training.

Experience and mastery of skill in communication techniques both orally and in writing; with a thorough knowledge of NDT sufficient to communicate complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel.

Experience, knowledge and skills of project management principles to systematically approach the planning, organizing, directing, and controlling organizational resources, make appropriate prioritization and critical decisions to support the achievement of goals and objectives.

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 serve as the Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Division Head.
  • You will instructs command employees in the selection of proper problem solving methods, practices and procedures associated with NDT.
  • You will set priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.
  • You will serve as a technical expert responsible for the correct interpretation and application of nondestructive testing.
  • You will maintain a record system of individual nondestructive testing qualification and certifications.
  • You will establish the inspection requirements for locally generated Controlled Work Packages (CWP), Technical Work Directives (TWD), Welding Instructions, and contractor developed Process Control Procedures (PCP).
  • You will be responsible for establishing training and administering examinations and certification requirements for radiographic personnel who utilize x-ray or sources of ionizing radiation.
  • You will evaluate prospective nondestructive test equipment and make recommendations to management.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12895000-26-MJR