SUPV Quality Assurance SPEC

Department of the Navy U.S. Pacific Fleet (100 current openings)

Who may apply

Limited to the following applicant groups:

  • Internal to an agency
Bremerton, Washington
Full-time Security Clearance: Secret
Application Deadline:
2026-08-20
Posted:
2026-08-14

1 day left to apply

Job Details

Position Overview

This is a detail opportunity open to Department of Navy permanent civilian employees in the competitive service currently at the GS-12 grade level (or higher). The selectee will be placed on a temporary detail not to exceed 365 days.

The detailee for this position will serve as a person in the office of Quality Assurance Office Code 139

Duties

  • You will manage, through subordinate supervisors, resources and nuclear work for the code.
  • You will ensure that the ships system work and/or associated interface work performed is accomplished in a safe, economical, and timely manner and in accordance with Quality Assurance requirements.
  • You will coordinate and provide authoritative responses to audits, surveillances, incident and deficiency reports, or other internal and external reviews.
  • You will analyze problems to determine causes and trends and recommend or direct appropriate corrective action.
  • You will provide evaluation and oversight of nuclear inspection training to ensure improvements/changes to processes are incorporated.
  • You will develop short and long-range plans to provide manning, facilities, material and equipment to support scheduled and unscheduled nuclear work for the code.
  • You will actively support and promote all aspects of the Equal Opportunity Programs and Affirmative Action Plan as directed by applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications & Requirements

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: planning and directing projects in support of systems processes and submarine or ship operating systems to ensure adherence to Quality Assurance 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=List-by-Occupational-Series

IOR Link: 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.

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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  • Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
  • 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.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
  • This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
  • This position requires that the selectee be willing and able to climb ladders and scaffolding.

Evaluations

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

Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you have the desired qualifications for this detail. All applications will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.

Required Documents

To apply for this detail, you must submit a complete application package which includes:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter or Statement of Interest
3) Most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current grade, series, and position occupied
4) Most recent Performance Appraisal (if applicable)

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: 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.
2. Supporting documentation

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application (resume and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 08/20/2026. Applications received after 08/20/2026 may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. When the application process is complete, your complete application (resume, and all supporting documents) will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be evaluated based on the information provided in your resume along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.