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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (PROJECTS)
Role at a glance
- Category
- Compliance
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth
- Salary range
- $108,019 to $140,426
- Posted
- Jul 9, 2026
United States Fleet Forces Command is hiring a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (PROJECTS) in Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth. This is a Compliance role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $108,019 to $140,426. Review the full details below and apply directly with United States Fleet Forces Command.
You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (PROJECTS) in the Welding Engineering Division (Code 138) within the Quality Assurance Office (Code 130), of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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 possessing certification as a certified NAVSEA Level III NDT Examiner. Experience demonstrating mastery of NDT concepts, principles, and methodologies, including but not limited to Visual Testing (VT), Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Radiographic Testing (RT), and Eddy Current Inspection (ECI). Experience utilizing surface ship and submarine systems, including hull, piping, and mechanical components. This includes knowledge of their functional relationships, operating conditions, and repair processes. Experience applying In-depth knowledge of NAVSEA technical publications (e.g., T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, MIL-STD-2035), military specifications, and industry standards related to NDT. Experience communicating both orally and in writing to develop and implement complex technical concepts, instructions, and certification programs. 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
Full responsibilities and requirements are on United States Fleet Forces Command's application page.
Apply for this role →Location and market context
This role is based in Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to United States Fleet Forces Command's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About compliance roles
Compliance programs turn law, regulation, and policy into controls the business can actually run. Demand is strongest where regulatory change, enforcement risk, and new technology intersect. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices.
How to position yourself for this compliance role
Strong candidates emphasize building and monitoring controls, regulatory mapping, policy and training, and partnering with the business to make compliance practical. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how United States Fleet Forces Command would apply relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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