Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable) at Owego

JOB SUMMARY:

Join Team DCMA -- Challenge yourself!

 

The Defense Contract Management Agency is a rich resource of indispensable partners who contribute to and benefit from integrated missions and programs. We are an independent combat support agency within the Department of Defense (DoD). We are the Departments contract manager, responsible for ensuring Federal acquisition programs, supplies, and services are delivered on time, within cost and meet performance requirements.

About the Position:

Defense Contract Management Agency

Individuals in this four-year Emergency-Essential (deployable) status can expect repeated deployments to combat locations overseas in support of contingency operations as mission requirement are determined. These locations are typically in a designated combat zone. Generally, the deployed work locations have power, water, heating, and air conditioning, although outages should be expected. The living conditions will vary widely: ranging from having all basic amenities such as light, power, water, refrigeration, to not having one or more of these amenities. Environmental conditions at work locations may range from excessive heat and humidity to extreme cold and rainy.

 

Selectees must pass a medical exam, which includes vaccinations (e.g. anthrax, smallpox and malaria).

Prior to placement, selectees must sign Contingency Response Force (E-E) Conditions of Employment, obtain a Secret Security Clearance, meet medical standards, sign DD Form 2365, DoD Civilian Employee Overseas E-E Position Agreement The DD Form 2365, DoD Civilian Employee Overseas E-E Position Agreement can be viewed at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd2365.pdf.

 

Moving Expenses may be authorized. 

Incentive up to 25% may be authorized during periods of deployment.

Frequent Business Travel required over 40% of the time. 

Pre-employment physical required (CENTCOM requirement). 

This position is located in the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Operations Directorate, Eastern Regional Command, DCMA Hartford, DCMA LMSI-Owego Qual Assur Group, Duty Location: Owego, NY

 

Who May Apply:

·  Current Federal Employee 

·  Reinstatement Eligible

·  Veterans Eligible as 30% Disabled Veteran

·  Veterans and Preference Eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

·  Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Eligible

·  Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligible

·  OPM Interchange Agreement Eligible

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
• See Other Requirements

DUTIES:Back to top

Major Duties:

·  Performs duties associated with the administration of the quality assurance provisions of contracts by designing, implementing, and maintaining a risk based surveillance program and assessment plan.

·  Ensures contractor compliance with all requirements related to the design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization of a variety of items for contractor and customer activities throughout the world.

·  Performs as a functional specialist and is responsible for identifying, understanding, proofing, measuring, and analyzing contractor production process capability; and for promoting continuous improvement.

·  Develops and implements a surveillance plan which begins with clear objectives supported by a master schedule that includes identification of contractor and sub-contractor production needs.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-09).  Specialized experience is defined as experience involving the full range of principles, concepts, and methodology related to one or more quality assurance functional programs but more specifically to aircraft functions, and considerable skill in applying this knowledge to the planning and accomplishment of a variety of difficult and complex work assignments.  Experience performing statistical and quality data analysis and evaluation to determine supplier compliance with contractual requirements.

Please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards for specific Education/Experience requirements for this position located at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/index-Standards.asp

Education can be substituted for experience. Review the below qualification requirements for specific information:

For the GS-11 Level - 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

 

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications  and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

•  **NOTE** These positions are designated Emergency-Essential (E-E). In event of a crisis situation, incumbent will be subject to deployment on a TDY basis to overseas duty location(s) to perform assigned duties particular to the deployment.  Failure to deploy when required and/or meet the medical requirements of deployment status may result in separation from Federal Service. Additional information on E-E positions may be found in DoD Directive Number 1404.10, Subject: Emergency-Essential (E-E) DoD U.S. Citizen Civilian Employees (http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140410p.pdf) Interested applicants are HIGHLY encouraged to review this Directive prior to applying.

•  Selectees for E-E positions are required to be exempt from recall to the military Reserves or recall to active duty for retired military.

•  Selectee will be subject to a 10-year security reinvestigation.

**Tentative offer for employment will be rescinded if the selectee does not meet conditions of employment

 

Other Requirements:

 

· Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Requirement, which is 52 weeks of Federal Service at the GS-09 grade (or equivalent).

· Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as Time in Grade, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the DATE THE REFERRAL IS ISSUED.

· Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

 

·  Must be able to possess and maintain a Government Travel Credit Card.

 

·  This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and requires additional education, training and experience.  Applicants should meet the DAWIA Certification requirements for the announcement Career Field and be certified at Level II at the time of application.  If you possess DAWIA Certification, please indicate your Certification Level and Career Field information in your resume. 

· Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected for DAWIA positions, but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment.  Certification requirements may be viewed at http://www.dau.mil/pubscats/PubsCats/catalog/Appendix%20B%20Mar%2021_07.pdf

· Must be able to obtain and maintain a Non Critical Secret Access security clearance.

· Position is designated as Emergency Essential.

· A medical examination is required.  Employees must be found fit for duty for the specific deployment location without limitations or need for accommodation by a medical and dental evaluation.  Final medical deployment eligibility determination resides with the COCOM providers assigned to the deployment center.  Recurring medical examinations may be required on an annual basis.

· Immunization screening is required.

· Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.

· You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

· Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

· Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

· Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.

· Applicants claiming veterans preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.

· Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.

· Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

· One year trial/probationary period may be required.

· May require overtime work.

· May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.

· Position requires employee to wear uniform and/or protective clothing.  The selectee will have to on occasion wear protective gear that weighs up to 40 pounds and is expected to be mobile and able to traverse some rough terrain and enter and exit vehicles while wearing the gear.

•  Must possess and maintain a valid stateside drivers license.

 

•  Must file an annual financial statement.

 

 

 

NOTE: Generally, indoor work location has power, water, heating, and air conditioning, although outages should be expected.  Lack of sleep may occur due to long work hours and uncomfortable living conditions. Living conditions range from having all basic amenities; light, power, water, refrigeration, to not having one or more of these amenities. Environmental conditions at work locations may range from excessive heat and humidity to extreme cold and rainy.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements.  Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences.

 

 

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).  The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.  Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp. 

Country: USA, State: New York, City: Owego, Company: Defense Contract Management Agency.