Job opening: Quality Assurance Specialist
Salary: $86 962 - 126 585 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Apr 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command was established on March 14,2008. The mission is to oversee more than $85 billion in contracts annually and focus on maintaining and improving the Army's ability to respond globally in support of the warfighter's needs.
This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions at various locations.
Duties
Perform process measurement planning for data collection and analysis.
Assist supported organizations in creating Risk Assessments associated with Performance Work Statements and Quality Assurance Plans.
Perform contractor performance surveillance to provide reports for analysis.
Draft non-conformance reports to track corrective action plans.
Plan Contract Administration Services (CAS) with assigned team.
Serve as a technical authority to the requiring activity on matters of contract quality assurance and surveillance.
Serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist responsible for auditing contractors performance in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Monitor contractor compliance with the contractors quality control system.
Provide training to junior Quality Assurance Specialists and CORs in all areas related to QA and contract management matters.
Notify the contracting officer of deficiencies noted in reports.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Foundational Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly
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)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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 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: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Reviewing production activities and contract quality requirements; (2) Evaluating contractor performance through periodic audits and surveillance inspections; AND (3) Managing a quality assurance program to determine effectiveness. 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:
AuditingData AnalysisOral CommunicationProblem SolvingWritten Communication
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.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
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).
Applicants must confirm eligibility and minimum qualification requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date of the announcement.
Contacts
- Address AD-W6QK2A ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ROCK ISLAND
DO NOT MAIL
Rock Island, IL 61299
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk