QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (MATERIALS & PROCESSES)

Created at: November 15, 2025 00:05

Company: U.S. Pacific Fleet

Location: Bremerton, WA, 98310

Job Description:

You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (MATERIALS & PROCESSES) in the NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING DIVISION TRAINING AND TECHNICAL BRANCH of PSNS and IMF. Salary Range GS-11: $83,104 - $108,029 GS-12: $99,606 - $129, 494
GS 12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of qualifying experience include developing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training courses; creating and revising program policies and procedures; providing technical guidance and support concerning inspection methods, recommending and making adjustments or modifications to training in accordance with local policy. GS 11: 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. Examples of qualifying experience include assisting in developing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training courses; assisting in creating and revising program policies and procedures; providing technical guidance and support concerning inspection methods, recommending adjustments or modifications to training in accordance with local policy. 1910 Series IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/ 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.
You will be responsible for ensuring the correctness and quality of technical work documents and other correspondence directing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to be accomplished by the shipyard as implemented by local written procedures.
You will be responsible for quality control and training functions of NDT methods in the shipyard.
You will modify lesson plans consistent with the needs and make-up of the class, to meet the current state-of-the-art and professional developments within the NDT method.
You will develop, maintain, prepare and review official correspondence, formal technical and training reports, status reports and schedules as required to verify product quality, inspector certification status, and to complete project assignments.
You will develop, refine, revise and adapt inspection techniques, lesson plans, and procedures.
You will serve as technical and training subject matter expert concerning the interpretation and application of technical manuals and specifications as they relate to NDT of ships and shipboard components.
You will be responsible for assuring materials, processes, inspection techniques, procedures, and lesson plans meet specifications.


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