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. This position is located in Blue Ash, Ohio.

Duties

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. Inspects operational rations at receipt, in storage, operational ration assembly, and before shipment for food security, food safety and quality issues. Assists in collecting, assembling and maintaining inspection data. Maintains records of laboratory shipping and analysis Maintains inspection records and files to proper support inspection programs. Participates in performing subsistence procurement and surveillance inspections to assess food safety, security, and quality issues.

Requirements

• 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 the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position requires that the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Trustworthiness Investigation (SF85P)
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 30 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• 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 has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade in the Federal service which includes experience in procedures and techniques for quality assurance and applying statistical quality control plans and methods to operations pertaining to food quality, security, and safety; packaging methods for a vast variety of products; interpret and apply specifications, regulations and policy for inspections; use a variety of equipment/subsistence testing methods to test and evaluate subsistence items. T Aapplicants 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). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ClericalProduct and Service Examination

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 M1-W09AA4 HQ US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Knox, KY 40120 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk