About the Position: Serves as the district's Quality Manager, responsible for the overall Quality Management System (QMS) and associated processes and procedures for effective quality management. Serves as technical advisor to top management, supervisors and staff on the principles and techniques of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and quality management. Represents the district on the Regional Quality Management Team (RQMT).

Duties

Has overall responsibility and accountability for development and effective implementation, compliance, sustainment and monitoring of the QMS program to be compliant with the current Organization of Standarization (ISO 9001) standards. Implements, sustains and evaluates Organization of Standarization (ISO 9001) quality processes by working internally and externally to develop effective policies, procedures, and activities. Develops and implements effective training and communications programs to achieve and maintain QMS awareness and ISO 9001 certification. Manages the audit process to include preparing audit schedules, coordinating audits with process owners, conducting audits, coordinating training of internal auditors, preparing and maintaining audit logs and reports. Plans, leads and/or facilitates a variety of sessions, forums, and meetings, to identify and solve problems, develop and implement solutions, monitor progress, design alternative initiatives, develop metrics, and establish and direct resources. Consults with and facilitates senior management executives in the planning, development, coordination, and execution of the district’s initiatives. Identifies issues of contemporary and future impact on the district and conducts analysis of implications and alternatives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 for GS 12: includes qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs, along with knowledge of the mission, organization and work processes of programs and the relationships of administrative support activities to such missions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Audit ReportingOral CommunicationProblem SolvingStrategic Thinking 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-11).

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 RE-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PITTSBURGH DO NOT MAIL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk