Quality Assurance Specialist (Shipbuilding)

• You will plan develop implement and maintain comprehensive process control programs of broad applicability designed to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of Contractor processes including specialized processes.
• You will schedule plan and conduct quality program audits of various contractor systems and processes.
• You will conduct contract reviews to determine quality program requirements and review the Contractors procedures practices instructions and directives for contract compliance completeness adequacy correctness practicality and conflicts
• You will initiate appropriate level of corrective action including Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and corrective action letters for deficiencies identified during conduct of duties and plans for appropriate follow-up on corrective action.
• You will prepare written reports memoranda and correspondence detailing results of assignments make oral presentations and engage in discussions dealing with technical and quality matters.
• You will plan and conduct scheduled procedure evaluations for compliance and program operation adequacy.
• You will maintain analyze and evaluate data resulting from reviews evaluations product verification inspections and audits.
• You will review analyze and evaluate Contractor generated data and reports.
• You will perform Product Verification Inspection (PVI) and In-process Evaluation (IE) on the Contractors manufacturing fabrication installation testing and inspection techniques for components structures and systems.
• You will schedule procedure evaluations of personnel compliance and program operation adequacy to the requirements of contractual procedures.
• You will preplan Product Verification Inspection (PVI) and In-process Evaluation (IE) on the Contractors manufacturing fabrication installation testing and inspection processes for components structures and systems.
• You will plan for the conduct of assigned evaluations and PVI/IE actions based upon construction/testing status available data and construction schedules to accomplish assigned actions at appropriate times and places.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

GS-09: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector supporting or assisting in the execution of quality assurance functions (e.g. inspections reviews audits assessments contractor surveillance) to ensure compliance of established requirements for the construction maintenance overhaul repair or sustainment or surface ships or submarines.

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-05) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: assisting or performing work in the evaluation of quality assurance work to ensure Contractors compliance with contract requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.