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. Responsibilities You will maintain familiarity with a variety of requirements and specifications such as contracts, build and performance specifications; functional and detailed drawings; commercial, government and military instructions, directives and standards. You will monitor the capability of the builder's processes, regularly audits their in process execution, and inspects the final products produced. You will utilize specialized electronic databases to provide detailed and retrievable documentation of all quality and performance aspects directly observed. You will prepare and monitor surveillance plans, and sampling criteria, for the fabrication, installation, activation, testing and trials of numerous shipboard systems. You will monitor corrective actions undertaken to both assure the product delivered adheres to referenced standards, that corrective actions prove successful and adequate to prevent recurrence. You will serve as a member of the Supervisor's Mock INSURV Board; assessing the ship's readiness to operate during acceptance trials, and provide assessment and recommendations to the concerning delivery readiness, for the vessels under our purview. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 quality assurance functions (e.g., contractor surveillance, inspection, process reviews, production) to ensure products and services meet requirements of shipbuilding program. 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=GS-ADMIN AND Individual Occupational Requirements (1910 Series): 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 Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: 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 other fields related to the position; OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to 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 other fields related to the position; OR An LL.M., if related to the position being filled; OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience Additional Information This announcement uses the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. 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. Work environment: May be exposed to fumes from paint, fuels, and chemicals used in various processes, may be exposed to the hazards of a ship underway, and periodically may be exposed to significant heights and confined spaces. Such instances may require use of appropriate protective clothing or gear such as safety glasses and shoes, hearing protection, a hardhat, fall-protection and observance of other reasonable safety precautions in accordance with regulation and shipyard policy. 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.