About the Position: Serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist (Automotive/Mechanical) providing expertise as a specialist and assessing the performance and quality control methods of the contractors' efforts in providing Field Level and Limited Sustainment maintenance services to the installation in support of the overall mission.

Duties

Serves as Quality Assurance Specialist responsible for surveilling contractor's compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements. Evaluates the Field Level and Limited Sustainment maintenance services performed on: heavy mobile equipment; engineer/construction equipment; fire fighting vehicles and equipment; special purpose equipment; communications and electronics; weapons; CONT. generators; all other tactical/non-tactical mobile equipment; commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment repair. Evaluates the Field Level and Limited Sustainment maintenance services performed on shop support functions to include utilizing various Logistics Information Systems (LIS) and/or other government approved systems for evaluating performance CONT. and processing of work requests, and accomplishment of services using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and checklists. Reviews and evaluates contractor work processes for compliance with contractual requirements. Recognizes and determines valid workload changes and expanded requirements brought about by changes in procedures or operations. Determines validity of contractor's responsiveness and ability to meet published standards of newly acquired mission/change, upon the advisement from COR of changes in base operations mission/priority change.

Requirements

• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 13 months and CANNOT be made permanent without further competition. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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 which includes assess performance and quality control methods of contractors to ensure compliance with Performance Work Statement requirements for Field Level and Limited Sustainment maintenance services; AND identify contract changes or modifications as indicated by quality data trends and conditions; AND interpret guidelines and regulations to investigate and resolve customer complaints. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Inspection ManagementProduct and Service ExaminationQuality AssuranceQuality Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address DN-APF-W6YBAA LOG READINESS CTR FT LIBERTY DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]