QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (MATERIALS & PROCESSES)

Quality Assurance Specialist (Materials & Processes)

You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist (Materials & Processes) in the Non-Destructive Testing Division Training and Technical Branch of PSNS and IMF.

Salary Range

GS-11 : $83,104 - $108,029

GS-12 : $99,606 - $129,494

Duties

You will be responsible for ensuring the correctness and quality of technical work documents and other correspondence directing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to be accomplished by the shipyard as implemented by local written procedures.

You will be responsible for quality control and training functions of NDT methods in the shipyard.

You will modify lesson plans consistent with the needs and make-up of the class, to meet the current state-of-the-art and professional developments within the NDT method.

You will develop, maintain, prepare and review official correspondence, formal technical and training reports, status reports and schedules as required to verify product quality, inspector certification status, and to complete project assignments.

You will develop, refine, revise and adapt inspection techniques, lesson plans, and procedures.

You will serve as technical and training subject matter expert concerning the interpretation and application of technical manuals and specifications as they relate to NDT of ships and shipboard components.

You will be responsible for assuring materials, processes, inspection techniques, procedures, and lesson plans meet specifications.

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.

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

This is a bargaining unit position.

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 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.

This position may require work performed onboard ships.

This position requires that the selectee be willing and able to climb, bend, crouch, and / or walk.

This position requires the lifting and / or carrying items up to 50 pounds.

This position requires visual acuity.

Qualifications

GS 12 : Your resume must 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. Examples of qualifying experience include developing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training courses; creating and revising program policies and procedures; providing technical guidance and support concerning inspection methods, recommending and making adjustments or modifications to training in accordance with local policy.

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. Examples of qualifying experience include assisting in developing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training courses; assisting in creating and revising program policies and procedures; providing technical guidance and support concerning inspection methods, recommending adjustments or modifications to training in accordance with local policy.

1910 Series IOR : https : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / general-schedule-qualification-standards / 1900 / quality-assurance-series-1910 /

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

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 :

Substitution of education for GS-11 :

Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows :

Completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

~OR~

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

~OR~

LL.M., if related (Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.)

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.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and / or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and / or unusual duty hours may be required.

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.

ICTAP Applicants : To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application : 1) agency notice;