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SUPV QUALITY ASSURANCE SPEC (SHIPBUILDING)

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$142,452 - $197,200

per year

Type

Closes

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GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to oversee quality checks and ensure that submarine construction and repair contracts meet all standards for the U.S. Navy.

The role focuses on managing programs, analyzing workloads, resolving technical issues, and coordinating with contractors and leaders to maintain high-quality shipbuilding.

It's a good fit for experienced supervisors with a background in quality control in defense or manufacturing who enjoy directing teams and handling complex projects.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 or equivalent level in quality assurance for shipbuilding or submarine construction/repair
  • Ability to direct, guide, monitor, and evaluate quality assurance programs and contract administration
  • Experience analyzing workload impacts and recommending actions to improve efficiency
  • Skills in establishing coordination measures, data management, and internal policies for quality operations
  • Proficiency in implementing quality programs to meet contractual obligations, including inspections, audits, and trials
  • Capability to resolve complex engineering, quality, change management, and planning issues in ship construction and overhaul
  • Strong coordination skills with senior leadership, contractors, and other departments

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 also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: directing, guiding, monitoring, and evaluating the development and maintenance of a quality assurance program and providing oversight for contract administration for construction and repair of submarines and submarine modules Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:Quality Assurance 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 ensure that all elements of the Contract Administration Quality Assurance Program are resourced properly by the quality managers ensuring that adequate product inspections, procedure evaluations and audits are performed.
  • You will analyze the effects of present and future workload requirements and make recommendations to the Quality Managers and the Quality Assurance Director for appropriate actions.
  • You will establish measures to improve coordination among subordinate units and establish data required for management control purposes.
  • You will direct, guide, monitor and evaluate the progress and review work assigned as well as develop internal methods, procedures and policies governing the operation of assigned functions and responsibilities.
  • You will implement quality assurance programs and goals to ensure that contractual obligations have been met, including builders acceptance and final contract trials.
  • You will resolve complex engineering, quality assurance, change management and planning issues for both new construction and repair/overhaul ships.
  • You will direct the planning and execution of the quality program including technical aspects of quality assessments and analytical procedures used in the assessment of the contractor's procedures, products and ship's systems.
  • You will provide contact with Senior Department Leadership, other Department Heads within the Command, the contractor's organization, ad other activities to ensure necessary coordination of quality program efforts.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12895917-26-KH