About the Position: Serves as a Quality Assurance Assistant for the procurement and surveillance inspections of operational rations and ration components in accordance with contractual documents, directives from Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Public Health Command - Atlantic (PHC-A) and unit policies.

Duties

The inspection and Acceptance of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) Final Lots for Government procurement. Inspection of Subassembly’s on a daily basis. Preparation and submission of component samples to various laboratories. Inspection of a set number of samples for correct contents and shelf life. Inspect of all pallets received that are destined for MRE use for mold and insects upon arrival, during storage, during assembly and at time of shipment.

Requirements

• This position requires the employee to be a fully qualified typist, who possesses typing skill at the level of proficiency required for competitive appointment to these positions. A fully qualified typist can type 40 words per minute.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires incumbent to pass a pre-placement medical and annual medical surveillance exam in accordance with Occupational Health requirements.
• This position requires that the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a current valid state driver's license, and any installation, DOD and/or Federal license or certification required for vehicle operation.
• This position requires that the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Trustworthiness Investigation (SF85P)

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority 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 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. One year of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade in the Federal service which includes experience in (1) Procedures and techniques for quality assurance, applying statistical quality control plans and methods to operations related to food quality, security, and safety; (2) Packaging methods for a wide range of products; (3) Interpreting and applying specifications, regulations and policies for inspections; and (4) Using a variety of equipment and subsistence testing methods to test and evaluate subsistence items. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ClericalProduct and Service Examination 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-06).

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 DM-APF-W09AAA-HQ ARMY MEDICAL PUBLIC HLTH CMD DO NOT MAIL FORT KNOX, KY 40121 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk