QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (BRIDGE)

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (BRIDGE)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Bremerton, Washington

Salary Range: $0 - $0 Without Compensation

Job Summary: The detailee for this position will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST in the Nuclear Inspection Division (Code 139). This position will serve in a bridge program designed to give employees an opportunity to gain competencies necessary to qualify for a GS-1910 position. If selected, you will be placed in the position Not to Exceed One Year.

Major Duties:

• You will be responsible for the Code's accountability of work on projects assigned to him/her, assisting in coordination efforts with other personnel assigned to similar projects.
• You will certify objective quality evidence or materials for shipyard maintenance work, reviewing and/or approving processes, project planning, establishing milestones to achieve project and/or code goals.
• you will provide technical guidance and coordination efforts to other shipyard personnel to achieve desired results.
• You will prepare formal reports which clearly and concisely identify project results.
• You will serve in an advisory capacity providing consultation to the Supervisor/Branch head/Division Manager.
• You will plan and review inspections for critical products and processes to ensure materials meet quality requirements.
• You will review quality documentation to confirm that all critical work was properly authorized and performed.
• You will identify problems with products and processes and coordinate with other departments to resolve them.
• You will help develop and revise quality assurance instructions for inspections and surveillances.
• You will review, process, and adjudicate quality audits and surveillances under supervision.

Qualifications: You are eligible for this training opportunity if you have journey level trades experience in one of the following series: ALL JOURNEY AND HIGHER-LEVEL 2801/5301 SERIES EMPLOYEES. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of qualifying experience (or performing competencies). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. 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.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. 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, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: 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 03/18/2026. Applications received after 03/18/2026 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. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. 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.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-18