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. About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist for the 406th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Duties

Develop contract modifications, government negotiation documents, and quality assurance program for assigned contracts. Assist in developing and managing the quality assurance program for the Logistics Readiness Center Logistics contract. Perform contract administration and quality assurance to ensure contractor compliance with contract requirements for the evaluation and surveillance of service contracts. Monitor, prepare, and evaluate changes to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, Performance Work Statement, historical workload, performance standards, and technical exhibits. Provide recommendations to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on modification to the contract based on analytical determinations and calculations. Perform quality assurance surveillance and spot check inspections of contractor performance in several logistics functions. Review monthly invoices and assist with review of contractor claims and equitable adjustments submitted. Analyze a variety of automated operational level, and/or procurement system reports to determine adequacy and accuracy of cost and pricing data for materials, travel, and supplies. Serves as COR for one or more small service contracts.

Requirements

• 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.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• The work of this position may involve some on-site visits to various work sites in varying weather. Such site visits may require use of appropriate protective clothing or gear.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period.

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)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Note: Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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) Assisting in quality assurance surveillance of contracts to ensure compliance; and 2) Monitoring and/or assessing contractor performance and/or progress to avoid and/or minimize delays. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). -OR- Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) -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 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Inspection ManagementProduct and Service ExaminationQuality AssuranceTechnical Competence 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 second lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

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 GK-W6YDAA US ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND-406TH AFSB DO NOT MAIL Fort Campbell, KY 42223 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk