Quality Assurance Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration •

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

The position is located within the Office of Finance and Management (AFN), Office of Acquisition and Business Services (ACQ), Acquisition Policy and Oversight Directorate (AAP). AAP Develops agency-wide acquisition policy, guidance, and tools to manage the agencys Acquisition Management System (AMS).

Duties

The incumbent performs a combination of routine, multiple and varying assignments under the general direction of a manager or more experienced professional. Acts as a contributor or member of a team for projects within a defined area of responsibility.

Applies experience and detailed knowledge applicable to quality assurance (QA) programs, policies, processes, procedures and projects to plan and accomplish assignments. Assignments are in support of experienced professionals and include(s): collecting and analyzing data/information; identifying problems; working with management, experienced professional and others in the day-to-day operations; compiling and analyzing both Software and Hardware quality data; researching quality assurance requirements during procurement, production, and supply of material; supporting in the development of and assisting with the coordination of required changes to existing programs; assist in monitoring and evaluating the operation and effectiveness of the contractor quality assurance system during FAA procurement; collecting data to aid in the preparation of procedural guides and instructions to enhance the assessment of quality performance.

Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish task or projects. Analyzes the impact and effectiveness of supporting Software and Hardware QA programs and provides updates to management. Reviews and analyzes QA policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to QA systems operations. Assist a manager or experienced professional in the planning, implementation and maintenance of QA systems.

Contacts are primarily internal to the Quality Assurance group and Lines of Business within the FAA. However, the incumbent may have some contact with external customers on routine matters such as gathering information, explaining QA rules and regulations and discussing customers situations.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignment, but some discretion is allowed to select the most appropriate approach(es). Receives guidance on selecting the best option from a manager or more experienced professional. Refers problems and work issues to a manager or more experienced employee when guidelines are not available or applicable.

Work is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of the projects and/or work activities. Work activities support the Acquisition Management System of the organizational unit, which affects project/program objective for the major subdivision and the LOB/SO. The work affects internal and external customers.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

To view the complete OPM qualification standard, please refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F, FG/GS-5/7/9 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience includes: Experience with collecting and identifying problems within a QA system. Experience assisting with the coordination of changes to an existing QA program. Experience assisting management in planning, implementation and maintenance of a QA system.

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Ph. D or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree: Major study -- quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

SF-50, Personnel Record. Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

Applicants claiming eligibility for the Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO), MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are a current or former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee), you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your SF-50, please contact your personnel office. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/. If you are a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Additional information is available from this link: https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/opf.

Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. Applicants claiming eligibility for EVHO, MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Salary Range: $69,444 - $107,649

Job Ident #: 817666000

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