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. Responsibilities You will develop and implement quality assurance plans and projects. You will evaluate government systems and procedures associated with the handling, transportation and storage of ready-for-issue security system spares. You will assess associated Maintenance Program(s) to ensure compliance with standards, adherence to approved procedures, and to improve overall program reliability. You will prepare evaluation plans and evaluates inspector reports to ensure an effective maintenance management program. You will Independently conduct inspections of preventive/corrective maintenance for adherence to approved procedures and quality of completed equipment modifications You will verify that special processes are utilized, controlled and maintained current. You will verify hardware and software settings are within acceptable ranges to assure system effectiveness and reliability is maintained. You will Implement and conduct a quality assurance verification program (s) to ensure the contractor operates and maintains all Strategic Security Requirements in accordance with contract specifications. You will negotiate and assist contractors and government personnel to resolve technical and quality assurance/quality control problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-7: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying Quality Assurance procedures, standardized rules, and techniques associated with the implementation of the Quality Assurance programs, analyze quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system and procedures to ensure compliance with established quality control requirements. GS-9: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading or coordinating quality assurance inspections, assessments, reviews, audits, or surveillance of contractor operating processes, assists with correction action needed for continuous improvement in cost, and identifies and administers testing and evaluation requirements. 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=GS-ADMIN AND Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) (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 GS-07 GRADE LEVEL: Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education 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 Successfully completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement 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 Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Your percentage of the required education plus your percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. FOR GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Successfully completed 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 Successfully completed 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 Have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled; OR Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Your percentage of the required education plus your percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. Additional Information 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. This position is part of the Navy Nuclear Deterrent Mission. 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. 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.