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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (ELEC)

Department of the Navy
Naval Sea Systems Command
Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair (SUPSHIP)
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Summary

You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist (ELEC) of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/07/2024 to 06/17/2024
Salary
$59,966 to - $94,317 per year

GS-09: $59,966 - $77,955; GS-11: $72,553 - $94,317

Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Marinette, WI
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DE-12434050-24-NSH
Control number
794334000

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • At the GS-09: You will assist in the duties below.
  • You will provide primary contractual and quality oversight of the Government contracted shipbuilding and repair efforts conducted by the Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC), Marinette, WI, and other such ship construction and repair efforts.
  • You will monitor the capability of the builder's processes, regularly audit their in-process execution, and inspect the final products produced.
  • You will utilize specialized electronic databases to provide detailed and retrievable documentation of quality and performance aspects directly observed.
  • You will prepare and monitor surveillance plans and sampling criteria for the fabrication, installation, activation, testing and trials of numerous shipboard systems.
  • You will plan and apply quality assurance methods and techniques to audit and monitor the contractor's quality assurance system and processes.
  • You will monitor corrective actions undertaken to both assure the product delivered adheres to referenced standards, that corrective actions prove successful, and adequate to prevent recurrence.
  • You will serve as a member of the Supervisor's MOCK INSUV Board, assessing the ship's readiness to operate during acceptance trials.
  • You will provide assessment and recommendations to the supervisor concerning delivery readiness for the vessels under our purview.
  • You will coordinate the production, test and oversight efforts of Ship's force, Government and Builder QA-personnel, off-site Government and Industry certification and inspection teams, and other varied external entities.
  • You will support technical activity for quality assurance oversight as required in conjunction with design conflict resolutions.
  • You will apply knowledge and experience to the functionality and producibility of submitted designs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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 e-verify.gov
  • 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 after 12-31-59 must 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.
  • You will be required to perform occasional sea duty.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or 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 conducting quality assurance functions for shipbuilding programs. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) assisting in identifying problems and provide recommendations for corrective action; 2) utilizing electronics databases to provide information and documentation of quality and performance factors; 3) contributing to the monitoring corrective actions to assure compliance with standards; 4) maintaining and assessing a variety of technical documents (contracts, build/performance specifications/functional drawings).

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector conducting quality assurance functions for shipbuilding programs. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) identifying problems and provide recommendations for corrective action; 2) utilizing electronics databases to provide information and documentation of quality and performance factors; 3) monitoring corrective actions to assure compliance with standards; 4) coordinating production, testing, and oversight of projects; 5) maintaining and assessing a variety of technical documents (contracts, build/performance specifications/functional drawings).

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Quality Assurance Series, 1910: 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

GS-09:
master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

GS-11:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

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.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

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.

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

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.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork


The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Highly Qualified -Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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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