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Position Title
General Engineer
Agency
Defense Logistics Agency
Announcement Number
DLAAvn-22-11277737-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, October 28, 2021 to Sunday, November 14, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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3. Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.

NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.

NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?



 
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Preferences
1. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Information provided in the application process may be investigated. Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information may result in being removed from consideration and could be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment should you be selected for this position. Please ensure the responses you provide are accurate and truthful.

Certification of Information Accuracy - I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by me in this application, supporting materials and/or information provided in any interview associated with the examination process will be true and accurate; and that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information, may be grounds for not hiring me, disciplinary action or termination; and that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).

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2. Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
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Assessment 1
1. The purpose of this next question is to verify that you meet the basic requirements for this position. Please select the best answer that fits your situation. FAILURE TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION WILL MAKE YOU INELIGIBLE. *ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS BASIC REQUIREMENT.
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2. From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess in order to minimally qualify for this position. Read all of the statements completely before making your selection.
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In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Evaluating requests for standardization projects and ensuring that no standardization documents are developed or revised, that do not comply with the policies and procedures of the Defense Standardization Program.
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4. Developing strategies for revision, cancellation, validation, inactivation, or other necessary actions needed to ensure the Standardization documents can be used during government procurements.
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5. Conducting advanced research and development efforts for critical, high cost, and Qualified Suppliers List (QSL)items).
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6. Coordinating the proposed standardization action for documents through the DoD Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) with custodian and reviewer activities, civilian agencies, and industry (interested parties) to ensure proper requirements and testing for these projects are met.
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7. Analyzing engineering needs, making calculations and assessing drawings for design completeness, and keeping abreast of emerging technologies to ensure manufacturing processes are not obsolete based on industry standard practices.
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8. Performing and overseeing quality management system audits and surveillance activities on manufacturers and distributors applying for certification/qualification to determine their capabilities for meeting performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
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9. Completing projects including developing test programs; reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating qualification test reports; validating Quality Management System (QMS) Audits reports and periodic retention reports; and authorizing test requests submitted to the designated commercial laboratory.
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10. Reviewing vendor engineering change control process and other facets which are required to support or provide assurance that the manufacturer can reasonably be expected to produce a product in accordance with applicable specifications.
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11. Advising the laboratory performing tests of the procedures to follow should failures occur prior to the completion of the prescribed testing.
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12. Reviewing statements submitted with new samples to determine whether necessary changes have been made and sufficiently explained to warrant an authorization for retesting.
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13. Evaluating requests from manufacturers for approval for design and construction changes or processing changes.
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14. Evaluating audit and test reports against the pertinent contract requirements, (i.e., military specifications and drawings).
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