Quality Assurance Specialist (Acquisition) Job in Throughout Virginia - 89725762 - ZAK3LCUENVYXW

Job Title:
QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (ACQUISITION)

Department:
Department Of The Navy

Agency:
Navy Field OfficesSub

Agency:
This announcement covers Navy and Marine Corps positions.

Job Announcement Number:
DON1910-HQ

SALARY RANGE:
$40,093.00 - $165,391.00 /year
Please note that the actual salary will be based on grade level, job location, and the HR system (e.g., GS, DEMO, NSPS).

OPEN PERIOD:
Friday, July 30, 2010 to Friday, July 29, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-1910-09/15

POSITION INFORMATION:

Various appointment and work schedules.

Permanent and time-limited positions may be filled from this announcement. Positions may have full time, part time, and/or intermittent work schedule. Holiday/weekend and/or shift work may be required.

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Many vacancies - Throughout The World, ww

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All U.S. citizens.

JOB SUMMARY:Ensuring outstanding results is the result of careful planning and attention to detail. In this occupation you may supervise, lead or perform the development of plans and programs for achieving and maintaining product quality throughout the item's life cycle. Your duties may include:  monitoring operations to prevent the production of defects; verifying adherence to quality plans and requirements; analyzing and investigating adverse quality trends or conditions; and initiating corrective action.  Additionally, you may be involved in various duties concerned with ensuring the quality of products acquired and used by the Department of the Navy. This work requires you to have analytical ability combined with knowledge and application of quality assurance principles and techniques, and knowledge of pertinent product characteristics and the associated manufacturing processes and techniques. It's hard to find a flaw in this rewarding opportunity. Apply now.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Background and/or Security Investigation required.

Additional Duty Location Info:
Many vacancies - Throughout The World, ww

Ensuring outstanding results is the result of careful planning and attention to detail.  In this occupation you may supervise, lead or perform the development of plans and programs for achieving and maintaining product quality throughout the item's life cycle.  Your duties may include:  monitoring operations to prevent the production of defects; verifying adherence to quality plans and requirements; analyzing and investigating adverse quality trends or conditions; and initiating corrective action.  Additionally, you may be involved in various duties concerned with ensuring the quality of products acquired and used by the Department of the Navy.  This work requires you to have analytical ability combined with knowledge and application of quality assurance principles and techniques, and knowledge of pertinent product characteristics and the associated manufacturing processes and techniques.  It's hard to find a flaw in this rewarding opportunity.  Apply now.

*** SPECIAL NOTICE TO APPLICANTS ***

The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) FY 2009 provides that the Secretary of Defense can designate acquisition positions within the Department of Defense as shortage positions and recruit and appoint highly qualified persons to those positions.  This announcement is open to accept resumes from candidates interested in helping the Department of Navy meet our mission requirements for the acquisition of systems, equipment and facilities.

The following Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Career Fields are included within the authority:

A.             Auditing

B.            Business, Cost Estimating, Financial Management (BCEFM)

C.            Contracting

D.            Facilities Engineering

E.            Information Technology

F.             Life Cycle Logistics

G.            Production, Quality and Manufacturing

H.            Program Management

I.              Quality Control and Assurance

J.             Science and Technology Management

K.            Systems Planning, Research, Development, Engineering and Testing

L.             Test and Evaluation

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

All minimum eligibility and qualification requirements established by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must be met prior to appointment.

Qualification information should be obtained from the OPM web site at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-IV/B/GS1900/1910.htm.

All positions are covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and require additional education, training and experience.  If you possess DAWIA Certification, please indicate your Certification Level and Career Field information in your resume. 

Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected for DAWIA positions, but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment.  Certification requirements may be viewed at http://www.dau.mil/catalog/. 

Some DAWIA positions may be designated as Critical Acquisition Positions (CAPs). In addition to DAWIA certification requirements, individuals selected for CAPS must also be a member of the Acquisition Corps at the time of selection and sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position.  If you are an Acquisition Corps member, please indicate your membership in your resume.  Acquisition Corps requirements may be viewed at http://acquisition.navy.mil/navyaos/content/view/full/117.

Warrant authority above the small purchase threshold may be required.

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NSPSdocs/ASN_MRA.pdf.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Eligible applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience or related education as reflected in their resume. Candidates are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position, and the ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Some positions may be covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and have a Quality Ranking Factor that will be used to differentiate best-qualified candidates.  The Quality Ranking Factor is certification at the appropriate level in the appropriate career field for the grade of the position to be filled:  Level I for GS-5 and GS-7; Level II for GS-9, 11 and 12; Level III for GS-14 and GS-15.  In addition for GS-14 and GS-15 positions, the Quality Ranking Factor includes membership in the Acquisition Corps. 

Career Fields and their certifications requirements may be viewed at http://www.dau.mil/catalog/Appendix_B.pdf.  

BENEFITS:

Department of the Navy offers a comprehensive benefits package  that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and a 401K-type retirement plan.

Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may also be eligible for certain overseas benefits, including:

• Relocation allowances
  
  
• Tax-free living quarters and post (cost-of-living) allowances
  
  
• Interest-free salary allowance (an amount up to six pay periods)
  
  
• Student education travel for dependents
  
  
• Home leave (a special paid leave to be taken in the U.S.)
  
  
• 360 hours annual leave accumulation (as opposed to normal 240 hours)
  
  
• Job placement options back to the U.S. upon completion of overseas employment

A final determination will be made at time of tentative selection based on both position and personal eligibility. 

OTHER INFORMATION:

Vacancies filled from announcements covering multiple grade levels may be filled at any grade level listed.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP):  If you are the spouse of an active duty military member, then you may be eligible for MSP. 

To be eligible you:  (1) must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; and, (2) must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; and, (3) the position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.

You must request MSP in your application by:  (1) marking Yes to the question, 'Are you the spouse of a relocating military member or DoD civilian?' located on the Eligibility page of My Resume; and, (2) providing your military sponsor's new duty location and reporting date in the Other Information section of the Other Work Related History page of My Resume.  At the time of appointment, you must submit a copy of your military sponsor's PCS orders.

MSP applies if you are ranked among the 'best qualified' and the candidate list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy. MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veteran's preference or nepotism.

HOW TO APPLY:You

Step 1.  Copy this job announcement number.

Step 2.  Go directly to our applicant web site, CHART, at https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/main.aspx or click on the "Apply Online" button on the right side of this announcement. 

Step 3.  Once in CHART:
a.  Log in, or if you do not already have a CHART account, create one.
b.  Click on "Search for Jobs" and type/paste the job announcement number
     in the applicable announcement search field.
c.  Open the job announcement and click on "Apply Now" button.

If you are unable to apply online, please follow the hardcopy instructions
at https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/info/Job%20Kit.pdf.

To be considered, your application must be received in CHART by the closing date listed on this announcement.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Resume Intake & Employment Information Center
Phone: 1-800-378-4559
TDD: 1-619-615-5649 Agency Information:
If you are unable to apply online
using the How to Apply steps,
please follow the hardcopy instructions
at https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/info/Job%20Kit.pdf, ***** *****

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:When you apply under this announcement, your resume will be placed in our candidate inventory and will be considered as vacancies occur.

To check your resume status, log on to our employment web site at https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/. 

For answers to frequently asked questions, click on I've applied, Now What?