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Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
US Army Operations Support Command, Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Product Assurance and Test
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Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
09/19/2024 to 09/30/2024
Salary
$73,690 to - $95,794 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
Independence, MO
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - Business travel is required 25% of the time.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be authorized.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
MCAD244408642500HD
Control number
810265400

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Duties

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  • Serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist for munitions or munitions-related items in support of the acquisition planning, procurement, production, testing acceptance or storage of assigned items during the production/deployment life-cycle phase.
  • Perform audit and analysis functions to include conformance, product and process audits at government and commercial facilities.
  • Perform analysis of manufacturing and statistical process controls.
  • Serve as a resource for supporting answers concerning audits and analysis of contractor operations.
  • Provide necessary quality assurance (QA) support, policy, and guidance to government or commercial facilities.
  • Assists in performance of Quality Assurance (QA) engineering portion of Government Owed Contractor Operating (GOCO) configuration management support activities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Engineering and Technical Management Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly.
  • Must file financial statement.
  • This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug testing.

Qualifications

The Joint Munitions Command is the Department of Defense's premiere munitions provider, JMC provides the Joint Force with ready, reliable, lethal munitions at the speed of war. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the JMC mission; they provide skills not readily available in the military and are crucial to support military operations. JMC values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and skills, and is committed to building a safe, inclusive, and engaging work environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. JMC is committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that supports the production, storage, distrbution, and demilitarization of training and go-to-war munitions. Learn more about the Joint Munitions Command at https://www.jmc.army.mil

Shaping Warfighter Munitions for the Future Fight!

Who May Apply:
US Citizens

  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP)
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible


In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 assisting in the monitoring of all aspects of quality assurance programs; assisting in evaluating contractor performance to ensure product quality; and participating in the evaluation of the overall quality for final product acceptance of ammunition items. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education
: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position. You must attach a copy of transcripts.

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Combination of Education and Experience:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You must attach a copy of transcripts.

Education can be substituted for experience.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • May require overtime work.
  • All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.
  • Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized.
  • Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Career Field Position.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Engineering and Technical management Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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