Lead Quality Assurance Spec (Shipbuilding)

Naval Sea Systems Command • Newport News, VA

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About The Position

The Lead Quality Assurance Specialist (Shipbuilding) serves as a team leader in the Quality Assurance Department, Critical Coatings Division, of SUPSHIP. The position leads a team of Quality Assurance Specialists and is responsible for contract quality assurance assessments, audits, program evaluations, trend analyses, and corrective action programs across assigned programs and projects.

The role plans, develops, organizes, administers, evaluates, coordinates, and implements a comprehensive quality assurance program. It ensures contractors comply with product and process quality requirements for naval ship construction, conversion, modernization, and repair. The team leader communicates organizational strategy and team assignments, goals, milestones, and deadlines; monitors work progress and reviews completed work; and represents the team in discussions with supervisors, project managers, contractor management, and external customers.

The position requires certification as a Basic Coating Inspector (CIP, Level 1), and periodic physical examinations may be required because of shipboard access and industrial work environment demands. Travel from the normal duty station to domestic and overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites, may be required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully complete the required E-Verify employment verification check if new to the Department of the Navy.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
• Must be able to travel, including on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include domestic and overseas locations and remote or isolated sites.
• Must obtain and maintain Basic Coating Inspector certification (CIP, Level 1).
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, planning, developing, executing, and/or evaluating a quality assurance program for naval ship construction, conversion, and/or overhaul.
• Specialized experience examples include data trend analysis, statistical sampling, root-cause investigation, and/or corrective action implementation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Periodic physical examinations may be required due to shipboard access and industrial work environment demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Quality Assurance Specialists (GS-1910-11).
• Execute contract quality assurance assessments, audits, program evaluations, trend analyses, and corrective action programs across assigned programs and projects.
• Communicate the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values to the team and integrate them into team strategies, goals, work plans, and deliverables.
• Communicate team assignments, project goals, milestones, and deadlines.
• Monitor and report work status and progress, and review completed work to ensure priorities, methods, and deadlines are met.
• Represent the team with supervisors, project managers, contractor management, and external customers on work products, processes, and technical issues.
• Plan, develop, organize, administer, evaluate, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive quality assurance program.
• Ensure contractor compliance with product and process quality requirements for naval ship construction, conversion, modernization, and repair.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed