Quality Assurance Specialist Security Clearance

Position: QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will conduct quality assurance inspections on Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment and Support Equipment systems, exercise independent judgment to resolve technical discrepancies, and provide the final product acceptance.
* You will set up, program, and operate sophisticated inspection equipment, while also maintaining all required personal certifications for precision measuring devices.
* You will collaborate with engineering and production staff to determine the appropriate disposition of materials that do not meet quality standards.
* You will conduct product and process audits, analyze the resulting quality data to identify trends, and prepare technical reports recommending corrective actions.
* You will develop or revise quality checklists and evaluate the effectiveness of procedures for controlling technical drawings and data.
* You will actively participate in continuous improvement teams to identify and eliminate waste from work processes. 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
* 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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties:
1) Performing quality monitoring and inspection of new and repaired electrical ALRE and SE systems/equipment such as fiber optic cables, circuit cards, wire harnesses, position sensors, and power supplies;
2) Utilizing checklists, blueprints, test directives, and/or system technical manuals to inspect materials and components under repair/overhaul;
3) Conducting audits of products and processes to ensure compliance and to detect processing and technical documentation deficiencies;
4) Supporting engineering and quality investigations of equipment found to cause problems in the Fleet; and
5) Providing QA advice and/or recommendations to manufacturing or design engineers regarding inspection and test procedures and alternatives to designs, specifications, materials, and production methods or processes. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
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:
Undergraduate and Graduate

Education:

Major study -- quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other…