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Quality Assurance Specialist (Chemicals)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/07/2025 to 08/08/2025
Salary
$120,579 to - $156,755 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Belvoir, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses will be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)
Appointment type
Term - Not to Exceed 24 Months
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DLAEnergy-25-12779727-MP
Control number
842835800

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Clarification from the agency

"Agency" means current permanent DLA employees, and the following DoD PPP applicants: Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles in the commuting area may also apply.

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Duties

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  • Provides specialized policy, training, audit, and automations support to DLA as it pertains to Quality Assurance/Quality Surveillance (QA/QS).
  • Determines, develops, and tailors QA/QS policy and training to meet the needs of DLA Energy Quality Technical Directorate in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and DLAI 4155.04.
  • Serves as the QA Intern subject matter expert for DLA Energy Quality Assurance community.
  • Serves as the OJT Trainer as outlined in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) program Plan of Development. Provides mentorship, training, and evaluation for selected individuals that are enrolled in the PaCE program.
  • Oversees Quality-related training to establish, implement and provide training programs that will enhance knowledge and skillsets for the organization.
  • Provides oversight of the Quality Developmental Program, coordinating with J1 and/or J3 in reviewing, selecting, onboarding and execution of the complete training program for Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) trainees and certifying QASs.
  • Uses ingenuity to devise and plan strategies to update, streamline, and develop new innovative training programs for the Quality workforce.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • This is an obligated position and occupancy is subject to the return of former incumbent. If former incumbent fails to return to the position, occupancy may become permanent.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See 'Additional Info' below
  • Financial Disclosure: Required

Qualifications

To qualify for a Quality Assurance Specialist (Chemicals), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Demonstrating expert-level knowledge of military/federal/commercial fuel specifications and test methods in order to advise, negotiate, and justify requirements to internal and external business unit.
  • Experience with providing staff guidance and technical direction to Region Commanders and/or Region Quality Managers.
  • Implementing policy development, training development, and automation systems for Energy fuel related products.
  • Employing strategic understanding in the analysis and technical oversight in quality assurance programs.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Acquisition Workforce Position: This position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Tech Management (N) / ETM, Practitioner acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace:The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

The assessments for this job will measure the following competencies:

  • Policy Development
  • Training and Education Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Communication
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and 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. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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