QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)
What you'd do
You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the NONNUCLEAR INSPECTION DIVISION, QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.
Major duties
You will be responsible for the verification, certification and maintenance of documentation used to assure the safety, operational capabilities and material condition of nuclear submarines. You will determine the scope of work required for proper certification of inspection and test processes supporting Level I material installation and Subsafe certification. You will report to responsible parties all discrepancies discovered during the certification process. You will serve as the Quality Assurance representative at off-yard sites.
What you need to qualify
FOR 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 providing in-depth technical analyses while performing submarine certification operations work, covering all aspects of Level I material installation and Subsafe system controls. Experience working with production management, inspection, and quality control processes. Experience interpreting quality assurance directives, instructions, plans, standards, and procedures. Experience verifying, certifying and maintaining documentation used to assure the safety, operational capabilities, and material condition of submarines. FOR 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 applying working knowledge of submarine piping systems, installation procedures, and test criteria. Experience interpreting applicable documentation that governs technical repair processes, test methods, and certification requirements. Experience preparing correspondence and providing guidance pertaining to quality assurance practices. Experience assisting with Level I certification control and Subsafe requirements. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN 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.
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