Summary You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration Center (MARCC), Code 137, Quality Assurance Office of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will perform assist in the development of self-assessments for MARCC management and personnel. You will ensure timely completion of all internal audits and internal reviews. You will provide support for the shipyard's critique and trouble report process. You will develop training plans, presentations and follow-ups as required. 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: Experience reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting reports produced by lower graded personnel to ensure accuracy and compliance with established standard and alignment with organizational objectives. Experience utilizing fundamental metrology engineering concepts, terminology and technical directives as related to the calibration process. Experience acting decisively and correctly on matters concerning the division. Experience determining pertinent metrology characteristics such as calibration methods, techniques, and processes required assuring the quality, accuracy, and reliability of all calibrations and services. Experience demonstrating proficiency in analyzing complex calibration requirements and implementing quality control measures to maintain compliance with NAVSEA standards and guidelines. Experience demonstrating knowledge of naval metrology policies and procedures as related to such functional areas as engineering, planning, production, and administration to be utilized in reviewing and categorizing quality data. Experience utilizing basic quality assurance principles involving quality methods and techniques to evaluate work, work processes (e.g., calibration procedures), and shipyard programs (i.e., Team Learning Sessions (TLS), Self-Assessment initiatives) to ensure requirements, standards, and guidelines are being followed and identifying opportunities for improvement to share with process owners. Experience assessing compliance with technical specifications, analyzing root causes of discrepancies, and recommending corrective actions to enhance efficiency and reliability. 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: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. OR LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. 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. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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 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. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.