QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST in the INSPECTION, TEST, QUALITY ASSURANCE & TRAINING DIVISION, LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. ***TEMPORARY POSTION NOT TO EXCEED 1 YEAR AND MAY BECOME PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. *** Responsibilities You will conduct shop investigations, special quality assurance investigations, failure analysis investigations, audits and studies to identify problems underlying causes. You will collect, monitor, analyze and interpret nuclear and non-nuclear statistical quality data, audit findings and Rework expenditures. You will prepare investigative analysis and quality indicator reports relating to deficiencies. You will prepare charts, graphs and monthly reports to management. You will take or recommend appropriate action to help reduce rework or prevent recurrence of deficiencies or quality problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-09 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 performing quality assurance tasks using established procedures and techniques regarding the overhaul of nuclear and non-nuclear submarines and/or lifting and handling operations. Experience explaining and applying technical requirements and specifications to quality problems encountered in activities such as procedures evaluation, process audits, product inspections and investigations of defective material to initiate corrective actions. Experience applying fact-finding and investigative techniques to identify inadequacies relative to unsatisfactory conditions or trends and request corrective action. Experience computing data, summarizing results and preparing reports or charts and experience implementing plans/procedures and investigation of processes to determine problem areas. GS-07 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 conducting a quality assurance program that assurances all Weight and Material Handling Equipment is maintained. Experience conducting inspections of weight and material handling equipment to determine adequacy and safety for continued certification and operation. Experience conducting surveillance of work performed on weight handling equipment. Experience performing investigations and analysis related to technical and quality systems. Experience performing condition surveys and acceptance testing on cranes returning from overhaul or newly procured weight handling equipment. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: AND 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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: FOR THE GS-09Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. FOR THE GS-07 Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education OR A Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined well qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.