Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist

Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist

As a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for the following duties : Supervising, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and integrating the work of a staff responsible for assuring implementation of the long-range goals and objectives. Supports the DLA procurement program and ensures work is accomplished in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and directives. Provide technical / quality support to Engineering Support Activities (ESAs), Military Services Customers, and other DoD / DLA internal and external customers. Review technical, contracting and quality history data and develops contract quality provisions specific to each item. Review contractor required inspections and tests for compliance. Coach, mentor and motivate the workforce being directed by fostering innovation and initiatives while maintaining strategic focus and resource stewardship in the workplace. Determine quality trends, causes of recurring deficiencies, and recommends corrective actions or changes to control procedures.

To qualify for a Supervisory 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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 : Detecting conditions which may compromise quality such as errors in specifications or technical data packages. Applying specific product characteristics and attributes, including associated test procedures and equipment to detect deficiencies in various production / rework processing areas. Investigating deficiencies and initiates corrective action. 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, Foundational 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 / .

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances : marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY : Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.