About the Position: Serves as the Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist for US. Army Contracting Command (ACC)-408th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB). Responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, managing, and monitoring the contract quality assurance program and surveillance systems in support of installation contracts. This position is also being advertised for Camp Arifjan, Kuwait on Announcement # MCAD237327794286. Only one selection is available for Kuwait or Shaw location.

Duties

Serve as the technical expert advisor to the Commander, installation directors, Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on matters of contract-quality assurance and surveillance. Responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, managing and monitoring the contract quality assurance program and surveillance systems in support of installation contracts. Maintain current knowledge of directive and regulations pertaining to qualify assurance aspects pf support services acquisitions. Prepares command correspondence and fives briefings on the status of the quality program. Develop acquisition training focusing on COR duties and responsibilities that will impact contracting activities. Assist Contracting Officers and RCC’s QA's in determining contractor’s effectiveness and conformance to contractual requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Level II Production, Quality and Manufacturing Acquisition Position.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
• Immunization screening is required.
• This position has been designated as non-critical sensitive as defined in DoD 5200.R, and requires you to possess, or obtain and maintain for the duration of employment, a Secret security clearance.
• This is an Emergency Essential position.
• Successfully complete a deployment physical examination with favorable results.
• Successfully complete a dental examination with favorable results.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. Passport.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• This is an Army Acquisition position.
• Permanent to Permanent Movements: Statutory return rights are granted for permanent, competitive service employees within the Department of Defense. For all other Federal agencies, administrative return rights may be granted.
• All Other Movements: Statutory return rights are not authorized. Administrative return rights may be granted.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical.
• Employee must pass a medical examination and receive required immunizations for the overseas/deployed location. Prior to appointment to the position, employee will sign a statement agreeing to the E-E condition of employment.

Qualifications

You may be required as a condition of employment to take the series of anthrax vaccine immunizations to include annual boosters. May include other immunizations that may be required for this position/for a position you may fill as an emergency essential alternate. Failure to take immunizations may lead to your removal from position or separation from Federal service. Selection for assignments to this position will require annual physical examinations. Note: Key and Essential are not to be filled by persons with military recall status (one who is in status of a Ready Reserve, Standby Reserve or is military retiree subject to recall active duty).The employee must meet DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the duties of the position. 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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans 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 is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: 1) Monitor contractor performed services; 2) Provide quality assurance advice to senior management officials; 3) Utilize quality assurance policies and procedures for strategic plan accuracy; and 4) Provide training to lower grade QA specialist in all areas related to QA and contract management matters. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementContracting/ProcurementOral CommunicationQuality Assurance 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-12).

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.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-WKBA01 US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND DO NOT MAIL APO, AE 09366 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk