Quality Assurance Specialist (Electronics) (Deployable)
Job Location:
Cleveland, TN - USA
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Job Summary
See below for important information regarding this job.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
The incumbent will be required to deploy to forward operating austere locations in war zones to perform duties at the will of the Combatant Commander. Typical deployments last from 6-9 months. For more information about DCMAs Deployable program please visit a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan associated with the quality assurance provisions of contracts.
- Possession of a valid state drivers license is required.
- Security Requirements: Noncritical-Sensitive with Secret Access.
- Required to obtain a passport/VISA.
- A medical/dental examination is required. You must pass a pre-employment examination and reoccurring annual physical throughout your 4-year commitment. Lifting requirement of 45 pounds.
- Immunization screening is required (e.g. Anthrax Smallpox Malaria and COVID). Must meet medical criteria for deployment in accordance with USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual/Unit Deployment Policy.
- DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement is required.
- Must be able to possess and maintain a Government Travel Card.
- Selectee is required to be exempt from recall to the military Reserves.
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Tentative offer for employment will be rescinded if the selectee does not meet conditions of employment.
To qualify for a Quality Assurance Specialist (Electronics) your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
- Application of quality assurance concepts principles methods and practices to analyze the products or services of a contractors process.
- Evaluating and inspecting production methods processes and testing techniques being performed by contractors.
- Applying statistical and quality data analysis evaluations to determine compliance with contractual requirements.
B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See If using education to meet basic qualifications YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience you must possess: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related. The Major study must be in quality assurance statistics mathematics production management industrial management computer science engineering engineering technology physical sciences textiles or other fields related to the position.
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C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualifications and may be computed by first determining the applicants total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicants education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11.
If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name the name of the college or university class/course list completed number of credits/hours and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Sit specific salary information as follows:
- Wright-Patterson AFB: $77460 - $100703
- Cleveland OH: $77977 - $101375
This is a permanent GS-11 position. Upon deployment overseas the employee will be temporarily promoted to the GS-12 grade level if eligible for the duration of the deployment. Upon return to CONUS the employee will be changed to lower grade to the permanent grade level.
If you do not meet the Time in Grade or Specialized experience for the temporary promotion you will deploy at the lower grade level GS-11.
Once the four year commitment is successfully met you will be placed into a non-deployable position in the CMO for which you were hired at the permanent GS-11 grade level.
- This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found in DoDI 1400.25-V300.
- Tour of Duty: Flexible. Deployable schedule tour of duty will require evenings weekends and holiday work hours and overtime.
- FLSA: Non-Exempt while in the U.S.; Exempt when deployed overseas.
- Bargaining Unit: No
- Financial Disclosure Required
- Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
- Acquisition Technology & Logistics(AT&L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Technical Management Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every here for more details and Resources.
- Generally indoor work location has power water heating and air conditioning although outages should be expected.
- Selectee will receive danger pay and foreign post differential as authorized for overseas location to which deployed.
- U.S. Citizenship is required. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Position requires employee to wear uniform and/or protective clothing.
- This position is designated as Emergency-Essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation incumbent will be subject to deployment on a TDY basis to overseas duty location(s) to perform assigned duties particular to the deployment. Failure to deploy when required and/or meet the medical requirements of deployment status may result in separation from Federal Service. Additional information on E-E positions may be found in DoD Directive Type Memorandum 17-004 Subject: Department of Defense Expeditionary Civilian Workforce. Interested applicants are HIGHLY encouraged to review this Directive prior to applying.
- Employees must meet the Combatant Commands Theater entry requirements mandatory medical standards and required immunizations for deploying civilian personnel. This position requires various vaccinations that may include Anthrax Hepatitis A&B Typhoid Smallpox Influenza Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis Measles/Mumps Rubella Pneumococcal Polio Varicella and COVID. Further information can be found in the current USCENTCOM MOD (USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual Unit Deployment Policy).
- Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPMs February 12 2025 memorandum and the March 20 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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