Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable)

US Defense Contract Management Agency; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Defense Contract Management Agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable). The incumbent may deploy to forward operating austere locations for 6-9 months, performing duties as directed by the Combatant Commander.

To qualify, applicants must have one year of specialized experience directly related to the position and meet eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement; specialized experience includes contract compliance, process capability analysis,

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience directly related to the position.
• Experience equivalent to GS-11 level or pay system equivalent.
• Meet eligibility requirements including closing date.
• Specialized experience includes contract compliance, production process capability, surveillance planning, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contract compliance with design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization of items.
• Identify, measure, and analyze contractor production process capability.
• Develop and implement a surveillance plan addressing contractor and sub-contractor production needs.
• Perform audits and surveillance of contractors' processes to meet customer and contractual requirements.

Skills

Contract compliance

Process capability analysis

Surveillance plan development

Audits & surveillance

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

The incumbent will be required to deploy to forward operating austere locations in war zones to perform duties at the will of the Combatant Commander. Typical deployments last from 6-9 months. For more information about DCMA's Deployable program, please visit https://www.dcma.mil/Careers/Deployment-Opportunities/. To qualify for an Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable), 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Ensuring contract compliance with all requirements related to the design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization of a variety of items.
• Identifying, understanding, proofing, measuring and analyzing contractor production process capability.
• Developing/implementing a surveillance plan that includes identification of contractor and sub-contractor production needs.
• Performing audits and surveillance of contractors process to ensure customer and contractual requirements are met.