Quality Assurance Specialist

Summary For this announcement (DAFN249132603738) is for current permanent Department of Army Civilian Employees. If you are a current permanent Department Army Civilian, you must apply under announcement number DAFN249132603738 to be considered. This position is also being filled under announcement number DAFN249132608254, Flexible Length Modified Renewable Term (FLMRT) employees MUST apply under the Reinstatement eligibility to be considered. Responsibilities Review and/or evaluate Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for completeness and clarity for an organization Prepare quality assurance contract clauses and data requirements for inclusion in procurement packages Apply organizational knowledge and functions pertaining to quality assurance Proficient with Logistics Modernization Program (LMP), ACE Windchill, Product Data Reporting Evaluation Program (PDREP), Parts Tracker, and i2Log databases Determine if specific data is required from subordinate offices for evaluating or justifying alternatives to proposed changes Evaluate technological trends and establishes progressive approaches for achieving advances in quality Coordinate quality assurance evaluations, analyzes system failures and inadequacies for an organization Experience identifying quality issues that affect readiness and root cause analysis Extensive experience with new acquisition programs Provide contract personnel with interpretations and explanations of QA-related specifications and requirements Coordinate with functional personnel to develop plans and prepare local procedures for applying directives from higher headquarters Interpret regulatory and directive material issued or to be issued by higher authority and prepares necessary instructions Experience working with maintenance, Quality Assurance, and AWCF personnel Identifies situations where deviations or exceptions to policy should be authorized Evaluate design efforts to ensure all appropriate environmental and performance issues have been considered and addressed Evaluate engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations for their impact on product integrity Determine appropriate guidelines and uses them to improve quality assurance methods and techniques Experience developing and maintaining multiple QA plan(s) associated with various programs to assure continued product quality is consistently maintained throughout the life cycle for assigned system(s) Experience developing and maintaining multiple QA plan(s) associated with various programs to assure continued product quality is consistently maintained throughout the life cycle for assigned system(s) Experience with programs in various life-cycle phases, from new acquisition to sustainment, and the requirements that drive each stage. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the DE 02 Pay band grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) applying quality assurance principles and processes in acquisition lifecycle management; (2) providing contract management services in a quality assurance environment; (3) Interpreting quality assurance policies/regulations to provide guidance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DE-02 (GS-11 Equivalent). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Design Documentation Review Quality Assurance Quality Management Systems Evaluation Technical Requirements Management Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years or number of 3 by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed three years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. Permanent Army employees selected for a time-limited assignment to fill a temporary position within the same major command, must be given advance written notice of the conditions of the time limited nature of the position. This notice will include the time limit nature of the assignment action and that the employee may be returned at any time to the permanent position. Permanent Army employees selected for a time-limited assignment to a different major command must have either statutory or administrative return rights negotiated and documented prior to effecting the action. If this coordination is not completed and the action is affected the employee will return to the permanent position of record upon expiration of the temporary assignment. If the temporary assignment is extended by the gaining organization, additional coordination must be completed with the losing activity. If payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) cost is approved, payment will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). A three-year trial/probationary period may be required for this Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) position. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 51- General Administration and Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment/Relocation incentives will not be authorized. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months (90 days) from the issuance date of the certificate referral list. This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet the position requirements for certification at the Foundational level in Engineering and Technical Management within 36 months of entrance on duty. (Certification requirements may be found in the Defense Acquisition University Catalog at http://www.dau.mil/.) This position is being filled under announcement number DAFN249132603738, FLRTA employees must apply under announcement number DAFN249132603738 as reinstatement eligible If you wish to be considered.