Assistant Quality Assurance Officer

Req ID: 283704 

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We are currently seeking a Assistant Quality Assurance Officer to join our team in Bangor, Washington (US-WA), United States (US).

The Assistant Quality Assurance Officer (AQOA) supports Submarine Squadrons in Bangor, Washington and Puget Sound, Washington.

The primary duties of this position are:

• Perform work that requires a practical knowledge of the nature and operations of submarine repairs and refurbishments.
• Understand the unique requirements of nuclear powered vessels, Submarine Safety Program (SUBSAFE), Scope of Certification (SOC), Fly by Wire (FBW) and the QA/Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) required of such repairs.
• Advise and assist the Material/Quality Assurance Officer on matters pertaining to Quality Assurance, SOC, FBW and SUBSAFE programs.
• Administer or manage the Departure from Specification (DFS) system for submarines to:
• Establish and maintain systems of processing requests for DFSs.
• Review and evaluate DFS requests and obtain clarification of technical specifications.
• Approve or disapprove DFS requests, as allowed by JFMM. Obtain TYCOM/NAVSEA approval of DFS when required by the appropriate TYCOM/NAVSEA directive, technical specification or manual.
• Ensure submission of Office of the Chief of Naval Operation (OPNAV) form 4790/2K to document DFS required action in the ship’s CSMP.
• Maintain files of outstanding DFSs.
• Aggressively pursue clearing of DFSs.
• Schedule and conduct QA program assessments in conjunction with the Inter-Deployment Training Cycle of all assigned ships to ensure the repair actions undertaken by Ship’s Force conform to the provisions of the QA program as well as pertinent technical requirements.
• Perform annual SUBSAFE/SOC/FBW awareness training for staff members that routinely review SUBSAFE/SOC/FBW objective quality evidence.
• Provides monthly training to submarine QA and Assistant QA Officers on topics and requirements from the JFMM, SUBSAFE manual, and/or other NAVSEA technical manuals.
• Assist in 3M inspections, fleet maintenance activity, Quality Assurance and material management assessments as requested

Basic Qualifications: 

• Minimum 8 years of experience with QA program and FMP management practices and a thorough knowledge of automated modernization information systems applicable to Departure from Specifications (DFS), electronic DFS (eDFS), ATIS, RMAIS, VSB and SHIPALTS and A&Is contractor and installation activities.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in submarine maintenance, IMA or submarine repair.
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Quality Assurance Inspector (QAI) or ships 3M Coordinator or monitoring the 3M or QA system while working in a Submarine Material Office (N4 Squadron, FMA, NSSC, Shipyard or higher

• BA/BS Degree

• Secret Security Clearance 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior Military experience. 

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

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