Quality Assurance Specialist

Summary

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• Hammond, IN - $100,059 - $130,080
• Vienna, OH - $93,461 - $121,502
• Scotia, NY - $92,344 - $120,050
• Whitehall, OH - $93,400 - $121,422

• Participate in and support long‑range Quality Assurance (QA) involving acquisition, quality and production surveillance inspections, sampling, test and analyses, and materials upgrading.
• Investigate and resolve complex and unique problems, recommending guidance and/or policy revisions related to overall changes in programs, organizational emphasis, and innovative solutions.
• Develop and implement quality surveillance plans, methods, and acceptance testing.
• Review inspection reports and laboratory analysis test results for acceptance or rejection with the Material Testing Programs.
• Provide guidance to top management, contractors, Military Services, and various field activities on the establishment of acceptance criteria applicable to materials, related documentation, and projects.
• Conduct audits or targeted assessments of contractor quality and inspection systems, calibration, and Quality Management System assessments of processes and controls impacting the quality and conformance of DLA related acquisitions and services.
• Serve as Project Manager on various acquisitions of materials, maintenance, or service items.

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty:
  Set Schedule
• Security Requirements:
  Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  Yes, if selected for the duty location Hammond, IN, Whitehall, OH, or Scotia, NY. No, if selected in Vienna, OH.
• Selectees are required to have a REAL  other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). more information.
• Pre-Employment Physical:
  Required
• Financial Disclosure Requirement:
  Required
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within Hammond, IN, Scotia, NY, Vienna, OH, or Whitehall, OH.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

To qualify for a Quality Assurance Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
  
  Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Analyzing quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system.
• Verifying by test or inspection, using sampling inspection or intensive product inspection techniques, that products comply with requirements prior to acceptance.
• Identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including…