This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist for munitions and munitions related items in support of production and testing during the life-cycle phase.

Duties

Plan, develop, implement, and manage product quality evaluation program for stored, fabricated, and processed assembly line and warehousing item Perform procedures review, evaluation, product verification inspection, and statistical analysis evaluation to assure the quality level of items being produced. Identify and recommend corrective action request and initiate and continuously track Product Quality Deficiency Reports for discrepancies due to audits. Utilize Statement of Requirements to conduct inspections, verifications, evaluations, and reviews of production plans and procedures. Conduct briefings and communicate operations or issues on various programs to upper level management and off post personnel.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position meets the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening and random testing.
• Performs duties involving the control, accountability and shipment of arms, ammunition, and explosives. Incumbent must maintain arms, ammunition, and explosives Security Certification/Screening IAW AR 190-11.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: Experience reviewing production activities and capabilities in light of contract quality requirements; Experience reviewing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy, and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems, including sampling plans; Experience analyzing quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system; Experience verifying by test or inspection, using sampling inspection or intensive product inspection techniques, that products comply with requirements prior to acceptance; Experience identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action; Experience computing data, summarizing results, and preparing reports or charts depicting pertinent relationships using statistical methods; Experience investigating customer complaints and deficiency reports, and providing identification of causes to appropriate authorities; Experience reading, interpreting, and applying technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, or technical manuals; AND Experience reviewing and evaluating supply systems operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: 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).

Contacts

• Address GL-W390AA MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT DO NOT MAIL McAlester, OK 74501 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk