Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist; Shipbuilding

Position: SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)
Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING GROTON.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING GROTON.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Overview
Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

02/10/2026 to 02/23/2026

Salary $141,915 to - $197,200 per year
This is a control point position, please see additional information section.
Pay scale & grade NH 4

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Groton, CT

1 vacancy

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 MAY be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

4

Job family (Series)

• 1910 Quality Assurance

Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process

• National security

Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number ST-TLS Control number

This job is open to
Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule

A.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

Current and former permanent employees, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

Duties

• You will comprehend and apply contract specifications, regulations, policy statements and other guidelines against contractor performance to ensure the Government is obtaining the maximum benefit from man-hours expended.
• You will have demonstrated knowledge of full range of principles, concepts, and methodology related to electrical, mechanical, and construction practices and procedures for shipboard and facility repair, maintenance, and construction.
• You will work with Contractor's QA Directors to ensure resolution of quality problems, negotiate correction of defects and underlying causes and negotiate the policies/practices to ensure quality assurance in inspection and work performance.
• You will direct the planning, management and ensure the effective execution and completion of work performed by the SUPSHIP Quality Assurance Department.
• You will provide policy and direction to Division Managers to ensure effective audit, surveillance and corrective action programs for identifying and correcting deficient areas of the Contractor's Quality Assurance System.
• You will represent the Command on all quality assurance matters.
• You will lead ship inspection, test techniques, inactivation, reactivation, and disposal work and regulations.

Requirements
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
• 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…