Job opening: QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (CHEMICAL)
Salary: $69 073 - 89 792 per year
Published at: Jan 07 2025
Employment Type: Full-time
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Assists and provides input for the development of Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and coordinates with Functional Directors (FDs) and Contracting Officers to ensure proper contract surveillance and accountability of government property and fuels. Perform as primary Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for supply/fuels processes within 21 Space Wing SW/50 SW contracts.
Duties
Uses technical knowledge and expertise in the management and operation of supply/fuels functions to assure proper assessment of contractor performance.
Analyzes all contractor's records and reports to identify favorable/unfavorable performance trends relative to supply /fuels processes regarding Property Accounting and Inventory Accuracy.
Directs modifications to current contract, Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS), Performance Plan (PP) whenever additions, deletions, changes in workload, directives, or mission support requirements so dictate.
Plans and develops installation fuels infrastructure upgrade and new construction requirements.
Fuels Responsible Officer/Property Administrator. Plans and develops installation fuels infrastructure upgrade and new construction requirements.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Incumbent is subject to call back to meet emergency situations
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
- This position is designated as a key position by management whom has done so IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. and (cont)
- (cont) Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
- Knowledge of hypergolic fuels is a plus
- Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually
- This is an obligated position in which an employee has return rights. Upon the employee’s return, incumbent may be required to vacate this position.
- Subject to pre-employment physical
- This is a Term position NTE 07 JUL 2027; the individual selected for this position may be extended without further competition. Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position using and (cont)
- (cont) “Reinstatement” eligibility and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions for Quality Assurance Series 1910.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes reviewing production activities and capabilities in light of contract quality requirements. Reviewing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems, including sampling plans. Analyzing quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system. Verifying by test or inspection, using sampling inspection or intensive product inspection techniques, that products comply with requirements prior to acceptance. Identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action. Computing data, summarizing results, and preparing reports or charts depicting pertinent relationships using statistical methods. Investigating customer complaints and deficiency reports and providing identification of causes to appropriate authorities. Reading, interpreting, and applying technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, or technical manuals. Reviewing and evaluating supply systems operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections. Knowledge of a wide range of supply/fuels, quality assurance, service contract principals, concepts, and methodologies in one or more of the technical supply/fuels specializations or program operations, when such work requires the application of some judgment and analysis to provide services or resolve problems. Knowledge of supply/fuels policy and procedural requirements to function as technical authority on supply/fuels operations. Knowledge sufficient to resolve problems or issues to determine the impact of emerging policies, techniques, etc., on programs conducted for multiple wings and applies principles to different geographically separate units to adapt to their different idiosyncrasies. Knowledge of the organization, programs, missions, and functions of the parent military command along with knowledge of analytical and investigative techniques to conduct contracted staffing requirements and utilizations and/or field installations. Knowledge of agency regulations, procedures, and work methods governing storage, handling, shipment, preservation, and packing of the items. Knowledge of technical requirements, work procedures, and quality assurance methods governing maintenance, modification, renovation, or disposal of assigned items and skill to: (1) advise depot officials in the planning of munition projects with regard to the safety of planned methods; (2) monitor operations to assure that proper procedures are followed, that work is performed in accordance with applicable specifications, and that safety precautions are observed; (3) prepare and review the quality assurance portion of standard operating procedures for munition operations; (4) assure disposal operations are conducted in accordance with procedures; and (5) exercise judgment concerning ammunition serviceability.
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EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. 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 SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Less than the full amount of specialized experience described in the job opportunity announcement; however, have at least one year of progressively higher level graduate education, but have not obtained a master's or equivalent graduate degree. Therefore, have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-10 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, principles, and practices of supply chain management and fuels under peacetime and wartime conditions to direct and manage supply/fuels operations.
2. Knowledge of management principles, practices and techniques in order to plan, organize, direct and control supply/petroleum resources programs.
3. Knowledge of Air Force/Department of Defense Regulations, Manuals and Instructions and ability to interpret operational standards /requirements, contract terminology and requirements associated with supply/fuels programs/operations.
4. Ability to review and analyze new theories, concepts, and/or developments to supply/fuels problems to formulate solutions to complex problems.
5. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy to all levels of authority.
6. Ability to plan, organize work and meet deadlines. Ability to maintain good working relationships.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address United States Space Force
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: DO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLY
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