Civil Engineering Quality Assurance Specialist, 6 SWS

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Major Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Cape Cod Space Force Station, MA is searching for a Civil Engineering Quality Assurance Specialist (CE Focused), (NH-0801-02, GS-05/11 Equivalent). Description: Performs quality assurance evaluation and documentation of contractor performance. Performs inspection duties in Civil Engineering, Facility Operations, Project Development, Project Management, Power Production, Supply, Severable Work Orders, Traffic Management Services, Quality Program and other assigned areas. Utilizes a variety of administrative, analytical and technical methods and techniques to ensure quality and reliability of services. Independently locates, develops and evaluates data and makes recommendations or initiates action on the basis of study findings. Acts as liaison between Commander, Deputy Commander, Contracting Officer, Contractor and Contractors Representative. Participates in meetings with Contractor, Contracting Officer and key Space Force employees to resolve problem areas, discuss procedures and review contractor responses and performance. Prepares and provides briefings to various levels of management and contractor personnel. Uses multiple office automation software to provide a wide range of documents that require complex formats such as graphics or tables within text, editing and reformatting electronic drafts and updating or revising existing data bases or spreadsheets. Ideal Candidate: To perform quality assurance evaluation of contractor work involved in the inspection, evaluation, deficiency and trend analysis, configuration control, time compliance, technical order publications management, production analysis, training support, monitoring of expenditures for Maintenance and operations in support of the AN/FPS Phased Array Radar System and all associated ancillary equipment. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge and application of quality assurances/control methods, principles and practices, including statistical analysis and sampling techniques to plan, develop, and implement quality assurance programs involving the maintenance and operation of a phased array radar system and software support systems. 2. Thorough knowledge of maintenance, operation and overhaul of phased-array and/or heavy ground radar systems. 3. Working knowledge of test equipment, maintenance techniques and procedures related to organizational/field maintenance of heavy ground radar systems. 4. Skill in the operation of phased-array radar and software support system. 5. Ability to make/accept/reject decisions on contractor performance based on quality assurance principles. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, sufficient to make presentations and recommendations to contractors and military personnel at various command levels.

Qualifications

The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

Promotion Potential

NH-None

How You Will Be Evaluated

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Benefits

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Who Can Apply

• Open to the public

Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

How to Apply

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What to Expect Next

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Other Information

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About the Agency

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available. To learn more about the United States Space Force Mission click here