Lead Quality Assurance Specialist

Lead Quality Assurance Specialist

Lead a team in the management of assigned area of responsibility (AOR) and performs lead / personal Quality Assurance Specialist duties. Provide a variety of technical / quality assurance advice, liaison, and coordination on assigned Engineering Technical Management (ETM) Team involving the following functions : Focal Point, Sourcing, and Captains of Industry. Serve as Senior Technical Liaison between DLA Land and Maritime, Industrial site DLA Commanders, and the Military Engineering Support Activity(s) for assigned forward presence sites. Identify, analyze, implement, coordinate and monitor program improvements for technical and quality issues impacting customer operations. Develop projects and work methods to standardize processes and procedures and to provide consistent technical review and evaluation for technical / quality assurance issues related to acquisition / supply.

To qualify for a Lead Quality Assurance Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support : Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. 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 : Experience utilizing technical and quality assurance concepts, operating principles, and methodologies, and quality control practices. Experience utilizing qualitative and / or quantitative methods. Experience with direct studies and investigations to analyze and resolve critical technical / quality related problems. Experience monitoring and determining the effectiveness of technical / quality program operations, methods and systems. 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. 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.