Quality Assurance Specialist
Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience required for GS-11:
Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as analyzing quality data in order to prepare reports on achieved quality levels; ensuring compliance with contract quality requirements for manufacturing ammunition; recommending action to correct deficiencies/unsatisfactory trends; and utilizing quality assurance methods to perform surveillance of manufacturing operations . This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-11, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below. Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education with a major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position, leading to such a degree, or completion of all requirements for an LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university. (Transcripts are required with your application) Combination of Experience and Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-11:
If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualify experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 36 hours (total semester hours minus 36 ) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify you for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used for qualifications. (Transcripts are required with your application) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Manufacturing Process ControlOral CommunicationQuality AssuranceWriting Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience required for GS-11:
Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as analyzing quality data in order to prepare reports on achieved quality levels; ensuring compliance with contract quality requirements for manufacturing ammunition; recommending action to correct deficiencies/unsatisfactory trends; and utilizing quality assurance methods to perform surveillance of manufacturing operations . This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-11, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below. Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education with a major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position, leading to such a degree, or completion of all requirements for an LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university. (Transcripts are required with your application) Combination of Experience and Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-11:
If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualify experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 36 hours (total semester hours minus 36 ) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify you for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used for qualifications. (Transcripts are required with your application) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Manufacturing Process ControlOral CommunicationQuality AssuranceWriting Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
- Department:
1910 Quality Assurance - Salary Range:
$62,236 to $80,912 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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