QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) Job in Mobile County, AL

Vacancy No. DE-12808777-25-GZ Department Naval Sea Systems Command
Salary $61,111.00 to $96,116.00 Grade 9 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/30/2025 Close Date 10/9/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Mobile County, AL


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.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens.

Duties

  • You will review and analyze the Contractor's inspection/quality program and development of procedures, instructions, and checklists necessary for monitoring and evaluating the Contractor's quality program.
  • You will participate in planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating the overall assurance-engineering program for the division.
  • You will execute the planned inspection program requirements, maintain appropriate control charts of Contractor's progress, and conduct analysis of feedback information on the corrective action program and the inspection program.
  • You will investigate areas where the Contractor's inspection system is suspected of being inadequate for the purposes of isolating the cause and make recommendations for remedial action.
  • You will participate in training programs for Quality Assurance Department and other concerned SUPSHIP Department s and Military (Nucleus Crew) personnel.
  • You will function as a Quality Assurance Representative for new construction, restricted availability, repair or regular overhaul of ships by local Contractor's and as SUPSHIP Representative on site at remote Contractor's facilities when assigned.
  • You will plan, develop, and implement quality assurance programs supporting the design, development and acquisition of ships.
  • You will coordinate or provide data which is a measure of the quality of the end product and effectiveness of the Contractor's quality efforts.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

FOR THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL : Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level(GS-09)or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector conducting quality assurance analysis, inspections, reviews, or audits of contractor operations, processes, performance, or materials to ensure compliance with established requirements for a shipbuilding program, project, or construction.

FOR THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting in the execution of quality assurance functions (e.g., inspections, reviews, audits, and contractor performance) for a 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

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR), Quality Assurance Series, 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

FOR THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL:
· successful completion 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
field 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.

FOR THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL:
· successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate 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 two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's 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-
· obtained an LL.B. or J.D. 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.

Additional information

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Physical Demands: Requires the ability to tour contractor's plants and naval vessels prior to, during, and after production phase; includes climbing ladders, entering confined spaces, bending, stooping, stretching to facilitate inspection, and may be subjected to high levels of noise, heat, and cold.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to the SSGC Resume Box
ssgcresumebox@us.navy.mil

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Agency contact information

Felicia Solomon
Address
SUPSHIP GULF COAST
P O Box 7003
Pascagoula, MS 39568
US

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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