QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (MATERIALS & PROCESSES)

You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (MATERIALS & PROCESSES) in the WELDING ENGINEERING DIVISION, CODE 138, NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST EXAMINERS BRANCH of PSNS and IMF.

Duties

You will be responsible for direct administration, oversight, and quality control of the PSNS and IMF Nondestructive Testing (NDT) program. You will interpret source documents (NAVSEA manuals, military specifications, industry standards, etc.) and serve as the Shipyard technical authority to assure proper implementation of NDT requirements into Shipyard processes. You will conduct surveillance of Nondestructive Testing (NDT) personnel, accomplish or monitor reinspection of previously inspected items, and perform program assessments to ensure compliance with the requirements. You will be responsible for investigating problems associated with NDT and welding and recommend and direct corrective actions and improvements. You will be assigned to participate in internal and external Nondestructive Testing (NDT) audits. You will examine and certify all nuclear and non-nuclear NDT personnel to ensure that they are competent and qualified to perform NDT in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and specifications. You will approve NDT procedures, training plans, and workmanship standards, establish training requirements for NDT personnel, and provide training to other codes and shops when requested.

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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing nondestructive testing (NDT) quality assurance duties, such as conducting NDT inspections, training and certifying personnel, and performing program assessments to ensure materials, processes, and fabrication meet technical standards and specifications. 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: performing nondestructive testing (NDT) inspection and applying quality assurance principles to NDT programs. Under the direction of senior personnel, assisting with surveillances, monitoring re-inspections, and performing program assessments in compliance with technical requirements. Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Quality Assurance, 1910 Series: 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: Education may be substituted for specialized experience for the GS-11 grade level as follows: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or another filed related to the position Or Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or another field related to the position Or Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled Or A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.