QUAL ITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST with Security Clearance - Ridgecrest, CA, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties

• You will gather essential data to evaluate work quality and ensure record accuracy.
• You will represent the activity ensuring that the inspection, inventories, processing and handling of ordnance are conducted in accordance with procedures.
• You will review written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy, and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems.
• You will report adverse trends and deviations from normal manufacturing performance and/or product conformance and quality

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

• Males born after must be registered for Selective Service

Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Examples of specialized experience: 1)

Revising, reviewing, and submitting standard operating procedures for approval; 2) Ensuring that the inspection, inventories, processing and handling of ordnance are conducted in accordance with procedures; 3) Conducting necessary audits on magazines, ready service lockers, tenant commands and ordnance assembly buildings; 4) Analyzing data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality or verification program:
and 5) Preparing technical reports documenting inspections, testing results, or deficiencies and recommending corrective action
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Quality Assurance Series
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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
Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Qualifications Standards Manual:
Applicants must possess
GS-09 Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree with major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or another field related to the position
OR Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree with major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or another field related to the position
OR LL.B
or J.D
that is related to the position being OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience
The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Additional information THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT
Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2020 Public Law amended Section 9905 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) to streamline and simplify certain Department of Defense civilian Direct Hire Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates directly to certain positions in the competitive service in the Department of Defense
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments

Federal annuitant information:
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: Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under the specific hiring authority addressed in the Summary section of this announcement

However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

• Benefits Help A career with the U.S

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As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position
Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified
Please follow all instructions carefully
Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

• Benefits Help A career with the U.S

government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire
You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package
Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager
Cover letter is optional
A complete resume is required
Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments
Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications

The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.

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GS for relevant federal experience

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A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required
If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and