This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) mission statement: To receive, store, ship, produce, renovate and demilitarize conventional ammunition, missiles and related components to meet contingency requirements in support of the warfighter.

Duties

Plans, integrates reviews, evaluates the activities which pertain to Quality Assurance (QA) for conventional munitions. Uses extensive commodity expertise to develop QA plans, prepare contract quality assurance clauses, participate in Pre-Award Surveys and provides support to procurement quality assurance functions. Authenticates acceptance through approval of Ammunition Data Cards through the Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program (WARP) and approval of Activity submitted Form DD250 Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR). Plans, coordinates, and implements oversight of manufacturing product assurance and test activities involving procurement, production, renovation, demilitarization, and acceptance testing to assure conformance of manufacturing operations. Performs a variety of contract award functions, e.g. reviews First Article Test plans and reports, and recommends acceptance or rejection. Conducts on-site visits to ensure that uniform application of quality assurance surveillance requirements are maintained; investigates manufacturing field problems and resolves quality deficiency reports. Conducts surveillance oversight of First Article Tests (FAT). Participates in the review, analysis, and resolution of broad and varied types of product assurance functional problems. Responsible for the review of specifications, standards, SOPS and QCIs for adequacy and inclusion of all quality requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Engineering and Technical Management-N) certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
• This position requires submission of a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

The pay band NH-02 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-05 to 11. Initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities. 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. 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: Applicant must have General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes examples such as: 1) Assisting in the monitoring of quality assurance programs. 2) Participating in the evaluation of the overall product quality for final product acceptance. 3) Assisting command quality assurance manufacturing operations to ensure quality requirements are met. 4) Conducting on-site review of the command's quality programs. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-01 pay band or GS-04 grade level. OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study in 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 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address AD-W39ZAA CRANE ARMY AMMO ACTIVITY JMCN DO NOT MAIL Crane, IN 47522 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk