QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)
What you'd do
You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the COATING/CORROSION CONTROL SURVEILLANCE DIVISION of SUPSHIP GULF COAST.
Major duties
You will monitor contractor compliance to the navy coatings and corrosion control requirements to a multitude of SSPC/NACE specifications and navy standards. You will perform procedure reviews, conduct independent surveys and corrosion control focused audits. You will provide in-process inspections and evaluations and perform other duties as directed. You will review and monitor contractor systems for certification requirements, in process control procedures, new coating application and surface preparation equipment. You will monitor contractor engineering intervention of subject related coatings issues, review contractor's coatings application procedures and measure and evaluate a variety of acceptance standards to contract requirements. You will provide on-site technical assistance to SUPSHIPGC project offices, various NAVSEA departments and product assurance divisions as directed. You will assist in maintaining the SUPSHIPGC training program by training surveillance branch personnel in coating focused audit methods, new process methods and NBPI training when requested. You will perform corrosion control focused surveys of SUPSHIP cognizant shipbuilding contracts. You will assist in developing, conducting and reviewing internal training programs within the technical, industrial professional specialties and area of expertise. You will function as Quality Assurance Representative for SUPSHIP at remote Contractor facilities and may be required to work or assist in other branch divisions of the Quality Assurance department as the workload dictates.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector conducting quality assurance (QA) inspections, assessments, audits, or surveys of contractor performance, facilities, systems, or processes to ensure compliance with established QA requirements and standards related to corrosion control processes used in the shipbuilding industry. 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=GS-ADMIN AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/ 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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