LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE SPEC (SHIPBUILDING)

Summary You will serve as a Lead Quality Assurance Specialist (SHIPBUILDING) in the Quality Assurance (QA) Department, Hull/Structural Fabrication and Welding/Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Division, Code 350 of SUPSHIP. Responsibilities You will be responsible for the execution of all Quality Assurance (QA) program assessments, evaluations, audits trend analysis, and corrective actions associated with the assigned program functional area. You will be responsible for the planning, scheduling and execution of all elements of the NAVSEA mandated Contract Quality Assurance Program (CQAP). You will be responsible for leading/directing the efforts of QA Specialist assigned within the Functional Area/Process Audit Team Leaders area of responsibility by the QA Department Functional Area Manager. You will lead the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established work flow, skill level and occupational specialization. You will monitor and report on the status and progress of work, check on work in progress, and review completed work to see that the supervisors instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. You will plan, develop, organize, administer, evaluate, coordinate and implement a comprehensive CQAP designed to ensure that the Contractor meets its responsibilities for product and process quality ship construction, modernization, or repair work. You will recommend changes to current QA program objectives and practices, and initiate preemptive actions to mitigate possible negative impact. You will be responsible for the program planning for new or modified contracts including coordination of resource needs with the appropriate Program Coordinator for the assembly and coordination of a contract review team. You will be responsible for reviewing the results received from in-process inspections and statistical techniques that were used for evaluations. You will approve the appropriate corrective action based on the recommendations of the assigned Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS). You will be responsible for reviewing the recommendation/evaluations/status received from the assigned QAS in order to determine the need for a particular audit. You will be responsible for identifying corrective actions that need to be taken as a result of document reviews, evaluation, surveillance and audits. You will attend routine and special meetings for ship key events and other meetings such as critiques, fact-findings or quality problem resolution meetings. You will consult with SUPSHIP project office personnel and Contractor construction supervisors on quality related matters. You will be responsible for ensuring that designated document reviews are completed by the QAS. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector conducting quality assurance inspections, assessments, reviews, audits, or surveillance to ensure compliance with established quality controls for the maintenance, modernization, construction, or repair of surface ships or submarines. 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 Quality Assurance Series, 1910, Individual Occupational Series (IOR): 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 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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 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; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. 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/ 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. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.