- Position Title
- Quality Assurance Engineer
- Agency
- Defense Contract Management Agency
- Announcement Number
- SWH818P46042020050REA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 25, 2018 to Monday, June 25, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
External Recruitment Military Spouse Preference
This category includes spouses of active duty military members. To be eligible you:
• Must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; AND,
• Must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; AND,
• The position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.
MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.
MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism.
Supporting documentation: You must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: a copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.
**NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.
Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
This category includes spouses of active duty military members. To be eligible you:
• Must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; AND,
• Must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; AND,
• The position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.
MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.
MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism.
Supporting documentation: You must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: a copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.
**NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.
Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application:A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application:A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
1.
This position requires travel to other duty locations approximately 10 percent of the time. Are you willing and able to travel to other duty locations 10 percent of the time?
2.
This position requires a Critical Sensitive Top Secret security clearance. Do you possess, or are you willing and able to obtain and maintain a Critical Sensitive Top Secret security clearance?
3.
This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is required to complete a drug test prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Are you willing and able to take a drug test prior to appointment and periodically thereafter?
4.
This position requires an annual Financial Disclosure in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R Joint Ethics regulation. Do you agree to file and sign an annual Financial Statement Agreement?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Quality Assurance Engineer NH-03 position with Defense Contract Management Agency. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Quality Assurance Engineer at the NH-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Quality Assurance Engineer at the NH-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Develop a quality assurance engineering surveillance plan for a contractor.
4.
Evaluate contractor quality management system for adequacy and adherence to contract terms/requirements.
5.
Provide quality assurance engineering technical information on quality system deficiencies.
6.
Evaluate a facility to include their mitigation plan for nonconformances.
7.
Analyze performance data to improve quality and reliability of contractor processes and products produced, to include statistical process control.
8.
Evaluate processes or programs using a tool, or tools, from the Lean Six Sigma Toolbox.
9.
Measure and collect data associated with a contractor's processes or programs.
10.
Analyze the measured data using statistical methods for trends and threshold breaches to develop recommendations for process or program improvements.
11.
Make recommendations for improvement to processes or programs using a tool, or tools, from the Lean Six Sigma Toolbox.
12.
Conduct review functions related to performance.
13.
Evaluate quality systems for adherence to contract terms/requirements.
14.
Evaluate and conduct surveillance of a facility to include their mitigation plan for nonconformances, including counterfeit.
15.
Monitor quality management systems using analytical surveillance.
16.
Analyze performance data to improve contractor processes, including statistical methods.
17.
Develop policy for quality assurance engineering process or program.
18.
Implement policies for quality assurance engineering process or program.
19.
Document quality assurance engineering activities and the results of such activities.
20.
Perform or participate in a quality audit to industry accepted standard audit practices.
21.
Evaluate a quality audit team's performance in relation to industry accepted standard audit practices.
22.
Evaluate the performance of personnel individually, and collectively as a team, relative to a standardized set of performance guidelines and parameters.
23.
Provide feedback orally regarding quality assurance engineering functions or processes.
24.
Provide technical advice orally in relation to quality assurance engineering issues.
25.
Provide input orally for status briefings regarding quality assurance engineering process/program issues.
26.
Provide feedback orally regarding quality assurance engineering performance data.
27.
Present oral presentations regarding a quality assurance engineering project/program or recommendation.
28.
Provide feedback to higher level management regarding contractor performance data.
29.
Proactively listen and take action upon input from other personnel.
30.
Provide written technical advice in relation to quality assurance engineering standard operating procedures or processes.
31.
Provide written input for status briefings regarding quality assurance engineering project or program.
32.
Provide written feedback regarding quality assurance engineering performance data.
33.
Prepare documentation regarding a quality assurance engineering technical inquiry.
34.
Develop a quality assurance engineering surveillance plan.
35.
Utilize office automation software for presentations of quality assurance engineering project or program.
36.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.