Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable)

Defense Contract Management Agency • Stratford, CT

17d

About The Position

This is a permanent GS-11 deployable position supporting U.S. Government acquisition through quality assurance activities at one or more contractor facilities. The employee implements the overall Quality Program for diverse products and services and ensures contractor compliance with applicable design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization requirements. The position may require overseas deployment on a temporary-duty basis during a four-year commitment. During deployment, the employee may be temporarily promoted to GS-12 if eligible; after the commitment, the employee will be placed in a non-deployable position at the permanent grade level for which hired. The position is designated Emergency-Essential, and failure to deploy when required or to meet deployment medical requirements may result in separation from Federal Service.

The position requires a flexible tour of duty. While deployed, the schedule may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must meet deployment medical, immunization, theater-entry, and other requirements; obtain a passport/VISA; maintain a Government Travel Card; and wear a uniform and/or protective clothing. A medical/dental examination and recurring annual physicals are required during the four-year commitment. The position is non-exempt under FLSA while in the United States and exempt when deployed overseas. It is a non-bargaining-unit position and may require a trial or probationary period. U.S. citizenship is required. The position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Technical Management Foundational certification within required timeframes and 80 Continuous Learning Points every two years.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience directly related to the position, equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under another pay system, including applying quality assurance concepts, principles, methods, and practices to contractor products or services; evaluating and inspecting contractors’ production methods, processes, and testing techniques; and applying statistical and quality-data analysis to determine contractual compliance.
• Alternatively, qualifying education may include a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M. in a relevant field such as quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production or industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, or textiles. A combination of qualifying education and experience may also be used.
• A valid state driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a passport/VISA and meet overseas deployment medical criteria, theater-entry requirements, and mandatory immunization requirements.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination and recurring annual physicals throughout the four-year commitment.
• Ability to meet the 45-pound lifting requirement.
• Ability to possess and maintain a Government Travel Card.
• Agreement to be exempt from recall to the military Reserves.
• U.S. citizenship and proof of citizenship.
• Meet the position's security requirement: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access.
• Meet the DoD Acquisition Engineering & Technical Management Foundational certification requirement within required timeframes and earn 80 Continuous Learning Points every two years.
• Provide required educational transcripts when relying on education to qualify or substantiate educational claims; education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Meet Selective Service requirements if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan associated with contract quality assurance provisions.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Implement the overall Quality Program for diverse products and services as part of a multifunctional or technical team supporting U.S. Government acquisition at supplier facilities.
• Ensure contractor compliance with design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization requirements.
• Investigate customer complaints and concerns about contractor quality performance and processes affecting user satisfaction, and provide data about the complaints.
• Independently audit and survey contractor processes to ensure compliance with customer and contractual requirements.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with benefits eligibility dependent on position type and work schedule.
• Danger pay and foreign post differential when authorized for the overseas deployment location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed