Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the of SUPSHIP GULF COAST. Responsibilities You will serve as the Quality Manager and participate in the planning, direction and evaluation of all phases of an operating level and Project Management Program. You will share fully in all aspects of matters pertaining to contract administration of all programs for construction, conversion and repair of all Navy ships assigned to private shipyards. You will have local operational authority and when assigned assumes responsibility for the Section of the Quality Assurance Department during the absence of the PVI Test Manager. You will develop, establish and promulgate policy and plan for the Quality Assurance Department, jointly with the PVI Test Manager, including organization, staffing, determination, acquisition, and allocation of manpower, and fiscal. You will assist in the coordination, management and direction of personnel resources within the department required to perform the assigned mission of contract administration for repair, conversion and construction of Navy ships. You will be responsible for overall establishment, development and interpretation of quality/engineering standards and technical requirements of processes involved in all areas of shipbuilding. You will provide technical assistance to contractors, NAVSEA and other authorized customers on problems associated with shipbuilding new construction, conversion, repair and project management. You will lead the resolution of complex quality, engineering and contract administration issues for which there is no clear-cut government policies. You will provide technical and administrative supervision to assigned personnel, predominantly GS-1910 Quality Assurance Specialist at various grade levels. You will conduct comprehensive studies and analysis of utilization of resources and personnel management problem areas and provide the PVI Test Manager with recommended solutions to those problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band (NH-02) or grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: "Leading quality assurance functions, including contract surveillance to support the construction, testing, and repair of naval ships." 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=Group-Standards 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 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 the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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. 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.