Quality Assurance Specialist (Deployable)

About the role

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 DCMA's Deployable program, please visit ***

What you will do

• Plans and implements quality assurance aircraft manufacturing/production processes to evaluate risk management programs.
• Performs technical quality data analysis to determine supplier compliance with contractual requirements.
• Fact finds or investigates techniques of unsatisfactory trends to develop recommendations to correct deficiencies and employ continuous improvement techniques.
• Provides technical support and recommendations to team members to ensure mission requirements are delivered.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.

This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy.

We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully.

Errors or omissions may affect your rating. If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Assessment.

This additional online assessment is required and must be completed within 48 hours of submitting your application (which may be prior to the closing date of this announcement), unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Documents you must provide

• Required documents for submission vary based on the authority you are using to apply (e.g., applying as a veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a reinstatement, etc).
• Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• The following documents are REQUIRED: 1.
• Your resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages.
• If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement.
• The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position.
• Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed.
• If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible.
• The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages.
• We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX).
• We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
• Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible.
• Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text.
• We recommend using a font like Lato, if available.
• Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
• The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
• To ensure full credit for time worked regarding qualifications determinations your resume must include your work schedule.
• You are strongly encouraged to ensure your resume contains the number of hours worked per week and the specific dates of employment (i.e.,"40 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - 1/14/2022" or "30 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - Present").
• PLEASE REVIEW THE LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: Supporting Documents

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility and qualifications for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (***), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: ***

Additional information

This is a permanent GS-12 position. Upon deployment overseas, the employee will be temporarily promoted to the GS-13 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-12. 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-12 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: 1st Shift.

Deployable schedule tour of duty will require evenings, weekends and holiday work hours, and overtime. FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: No 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 2-years.Click 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 Command's 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 OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.