Quality Assurance Specialist

Duties

• Serve as the Quality Assurance Specialist performing as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) overseeing the administration and management of the quality assurance program.
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of work provided by contractors is in compliance with contract requirement
• Keep the KO, Branch Chief, Division Chief, other directorates and functional activity representatives fully informed on status of contract performance
• Must ensure quality and timely contractor work performance and solves problem areas with the contractor.
• Report unresolved violations and deficiencies to KO
• Receive complaints from customers, investigate and determine validity, and notify the complainant of results.
• Must maintain good relationship with customers; and educate customers about contract requirements
• Conduct field visits to areas and facilities under each contract to obtain necessary data for analysis and evaluations.
• Utilize knowledge of facilities, systems, and services for which the contract work is performed; knowledge of inspection procedures and methods to assure materials and workmanship are properly inspected; and to determine contractor compliance.
• Service contracts Grounds Maintenance, Portales, and Bottled Water.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must submit Financial Disclosure Report, OGE 450, upon entry into position and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly.
• Must be able to complete Acquisition COR training and other applicable requirements within 6 months of onboarding.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in the Federal service which includes: 1) Maintaining a contracting officer representative program; 2) Reviewing contractual quality requirements; 3) Evaluating contractor performance through audits and surveillance inspections; AND 4) Executing a quality assurance program to determine effectiveness.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n)Administrative and Management Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• Relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.