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Summary You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist in the located in the Program Administration Branch (Code 1430.1) Quality Assurance Division (Code 1430) Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (Code 1400)(NFPC), in Philadelphia Pennsylvania a detachment of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, Virginia. Responsibilities You will act in support to the assigned code supervisors to self-identify reoccurring conditions and trending activities. You will monitor surveillances, which have been written against their assigned codes, communicate to the supervisor of the conditions and provide follow-up activities to ensure the corrective action was completed and effective in resolving the issue. You will use QPS data to conduct internal processes/program reviews and assessments to identify areas in need of improvement. You will assist process owners with development of surveillance attribute sheets and code specific surveillance target plans. You will coordinate activities with any external auditing agency by acting as a liaison between the external party and NFPC personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: Conducting surveillance of industrial equipment and operations, including maintenance, inspection, testing, and trend analysis. Investigating and documenting near misses and accidents, disseminating lessons learned to personnel. Demonstrating knowledge and experience of quality assurance principles, practices, techniques, and relevant industrial operation duties such as lifting and handling. Developing and maintaining metrics for management decision-making related to equipment maintenance, repair, replacement, and upgrades Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Utilizing experience or involvement in Quality Assurance, preferably in NNSY/NFPC or manufacturing environments. Demonstrating proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Excel and MS Word, for accurate data entry and professional communication. Demonstrating familiarity with MS Access is preferred. Demonstrating abilities in prioritization, organization, documentation, and process improvement are essential. Possessing strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a keen aptitude for learning. 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: GS-09: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related GS-07: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement 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. 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 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; 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.