Job Summary

You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST in the INSPECTION, TEST, QUALITY ASSURANCE & TRAINING DIVISION, LIFTING AND HANDLING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. ***TEMPORARY POSTION NOT TO EXCEED 1 YEAR AND MAY BECOME PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. ***

Job Description

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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience performing quality assurance tasks using established procedures and techniques regarding the overhaul of nuclear and non-nuclear submarines and/or lifting and handling operations. Experience explaining and applying technical requirements and specifications to quality problems encountered in activities such as procedures evaluation, process audits, product inspections and investigations of defective material to initiate corrective actions. Experience applying fact-finding and investigative techniques to identify inadequacies relative to unsatisfactory conditions or trends and request corrective action. Experience computing data, summarizing results and preparing reports or charts and experience implementing plans/procedures and investigation of processes to determine problem areas. GS-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 conducting a quality assurance program that assurances all Weight and Material Handling Equipment is maintained. Experience conducting inspections of weight and material handling equipment to determine adequacy and safety for continued certification and operation. Experience conducting surveillance of work performed on weight handling equipment. Experience performing investigations and analysis related to technical and quality systems. Experience performing condition surveys and acceptance testing on cranes returning from overhaul or newly procured weight handling equipment. 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 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.