Security ClearanceSecret
Duties
You will be responsible for the quality and delivery of department programs and products, report directly to the Department Head and supervises a subordinate staff performing the work of the department.,You will plan, direct, and administer the work of the division to be accomplished by subordinates through analysis of workload.,You will set and adjust short- and long-term priorities, prepares schedules for completion of work assignments and provide redirection as required.,You will review work of subordinates in relation to division and department objectives to ensure conformance to established quality objectives and practices.,You will plan and oversee implementation of training programs to develop and maintain capability in newer procedures and modifications of older procedures.,You will develop and sustain professional and collaborative relationships with these entities for the successful performance of the duties,You will develop metrics to provide predictive tools for identifying contractor performance and government oversight deficiencies and develop corrective actions to address the identified issues.,You will develop and defend divisions budgets for manpower charging of direct, indirect, and overtime as well as divisional awards budget management.,You will manage the Contract Administration Quality Assurance Program (CAQAP) Corrective Action program and develop, issue, and track all Corrective Action Requests.,You will manage the internal and external audit programs in the execution of the CAQAP program.,You will manage the command welding program, including the approval of contractor welding program instructions and procedures.,You will manage the command Unplanned Event Process (UPE) including the execution of critique meetings and the tracking of corrective and preventative actions.
Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in quality assurance and supervisory management, particularly within a naval or maritime industrial environment; Experience with expert-level knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) principles, NAVSEA standards, and nondestructive testing (NDT) methodologies; Experience in managing a Contract Administration Quality Assurance Program (CAQAP), including developing and implementing audit programs, managing corrective actions, and overseeing a command welding program; Experience in supervising a technical workforce is essential, involving long-range planning, managing budgets, developing performance standards, and resolving personnel matters; Experience in both written and oral communication; Experience in briefing senior leadership and negotiating with external stakeholders like NAVSEA, TYCOM, and private contractors to resolve significant technical and compliance issues. 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.
Other Information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.