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Position Title
Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition) (Deployable)
Agency
Defense Contract Management Agency
Announcement Number
SWH818P68193345188EA Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 8, 2018 to Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
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?
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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.
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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. (limit characters)
1. This position requires travel to other duty locations approximately 40% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel to other duty locations 40% of the time? (limit characters)
2. This position requires a Non-Critical Sensitive Secret clearance. Do you possess, or are you willing and able to obtain and maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive Secret clearance? (limit characters)
3. 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? (limit characters)
4. This position is identified as emergency essential, prior to appointment selectees are required to complete DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement (DD Form 2365). Are you willing and able to complete DoD Civilian Employee Emergency Essential Position Agreement? (limit characters)
5. This position is identified as Emergency Essential. The incumbent is required to be exempt from recall to the military reserves or recall to active duty for retired military. Are you exempt from recall to active duty? (limit characters)
6. This position requires incumbent to pass medical exam, which includes vaccinations (e.g. anthrax, smallpox, and malaria) prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Are you willing and able to complete the requirements of the medical exam to include the required vaccinations prior to appointment and periodically thereafter? (limit characters)
7. This position requires incumbent to pass dental exam prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Are you willing and able to complete the requirements of the dental exam prior to appointment and periodically thereafter? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition)(Deployable), GS-1910-11, position with the Defense Contract Management Agency. We will evaluate your resume and your response to this Occupational Questionnaire 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 this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition)(Deployable) at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Review and evaluate Quality Management Systems to identify if basic quality principles that are being utilized. (limit characters)
3. Review contracts and technical data packages to identify the specification requirements. (limit characters)
4. Review and ensure flow-down of quality requirements to the contractor's inspection system and/or quality management system. (limit characters)
5. Assess the contractor's purchased Systems. (limit characters)
6. Review and ensure all appropriate equipment, material, people, environment, methods, and other inputs to new/changed production/manufacturing processes are in compliance. (limit characters)
7. Perform risk assessments and analysis, relying on relevant customer, supplier performance. (limit characters)
8. Prepare surveillance plans and tailor them to an appropriate level of detail. (limit characters)
9. Use existing creditable data while executing surveillance planning processes. (limit characters)
10. Perform risk planning to address specific contract requirements, and customer requirements. (limit characters)
11. Maintain communication with customer's regarding performance of a contract. (limit characters)
12. Notify customers of contract deficiency. (limit characters)
13. Translate contractual documents into plain language. (limit characters)
14. Brief assessments to team members for understanding of the contract requirements. (limit characters)
15. Conduct formal meetings for final product conformance. (limit characters)
16. Monitor contractor's performance within the assigned ammunition surveillance functional area. (limit characters)
17. Monitor contractor's compliance with explosives safety regulations. (limit characters)
18. Inspect ammunition operations for regulatory compliance. (limit characters)
19. 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.  (limit characters)