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SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)

Department of the Navy
United States Fleet Forces Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
07/10/2024 to 07/15/2024
Salary
$123,914 to - $161,090 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Naval Base, Norfolk, VA
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 - You may be expected to travel 10% for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-12474322-24-NRP
Control number
799079700

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will serve as the SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (QAS) (SHIPBUILDING) in the NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)/WELDING DIVISION CODE 135 in NORFOLK, VA.
  • You will be accountable for the quality and delivery of department programs and products, report directly to the Quality Assurance Director and supervise a subordinate staff performing the work of the department.
  • You will plan, direct and administer the work of the division, set and adjust short and long-term priorities, prepare schedules for completion of work assignments and provide redirection as required.
  • You will engage with Production Management, Project Teams, Senior Contractor Management, Ship’s Force, TYCOM, and NAVSEA to ensure timely and technically acceptable solutions are identified for the repair and modernization of U.S. Naval vessels.
  • You will support and carry out EEO policies and communicate support of these policies to subordinates, ensuring equality in determining qualifications, selections, assignments, training, promotions, details, discipline and awards to employees.

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 a current valid United States driver’s license.
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • 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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  • Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
  • 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.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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 a mastery knowledge of Quality Assurance principles, concepts, and application.
  • Experience applying a mastery knowledge Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Programs including experience as an NDT Level III, managing and supervising all aspects of a NDT Program.
  • Experience applying an expert knowledge of budget process and mission financial controls including funding pillars per the Office of Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) Capabilities Plan (CP) model, reimbursable funding utilization, importance of actual execution charges versus CP model notional funding levels, and the ability to prioritize mission funding to effectively comply with regulations and support Fleet priorities.
  • Experience consulting as a technical expert and applying broad experience as an advisor in matters pertaining to state-of-the-art technology, directing in-depth studies and investigations to analyze and resolve critical problems.
  • Experience evaluating and understanding contractually invoked language, references and documents to determine contractor compliance to contracts.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
Quality Assurance Series 1910 (opm.gov)
General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Visits to ships, dry docks, piers, or work areas in public and private facilities is required for information gathering, problem resolution, audit, inspection or surveillance. There is regular contact with production activity, which includes exposure to physical, chemical and biological agents. These agents may include but are not limited to fumes, dust, noise, heat, chemicals, ionizing radiation, etc. Standard physicals and radiation medical examinations are required, and the incumbent must be eligible to receive occupational radiation.

Travel may be by commercial or military aircraft or vehicle. Because of necessity to travel some disruption of work and sleep routine may be encountered.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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