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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)
Role at a glance
- Category
- Compliance
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Kittery, Maine
- Salary range
- $69,905 to $109,959
- Posted
- Jul 11, 2026
United States Fleet Forces Command is hiring a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in Kittery, Maine. This is a Compliance role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $69,905 to $109,959. Review the full details below and apply directly with United States Fleet Forces Command.
You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the NONNUCLEAR INSPECTION DIVISION, QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. Qualifications: FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 providing in-depth technical analyses while performing submarine certification operations work, covering all aspects of Level I material installation and Subsafe system controls. Experience working with production management, inspection, and quality control processes. Experience interpreting quality assurance directives, instructions, plans, standards, and procedures. Experience verifying, certifying and maintaining documentation used to assure the safety, operational capabilities, and material condition of submarines. FOR GS-09: 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying working knowledge of submarine piping systems, installation procedures, and test criteria. Experience interpreting applicable documentation that governs technical repair processes, test methods, and certification requirements. Experience preparing correspondence and providing guidance pertaining to quality assurance practices. Experience assisting with Level I certification control and Subsafe requirements. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN 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
Full responsibilities and requirements are on United States Fleet Forces Command's application page.
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This role is based in Kittery, Maine 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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