Supervisory Interdisciplinary

About the Position: You will serve as the Quality Management Supervisor for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL), directing comprehensive forensic quality assurance and international accreditation programs supporting worldwide laboratory operations. You will supervise a multidisciplinary scientific staff and serves as the primary technical authority on forensic quality auditing, proficiency testing, and scientific validity across the command's criminal investigative missions.

About the Position: You will serve as the Quality Management Supervisor for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL), directing comprehensive forensic quality assurance and international accreditation programs supporting worldwide laboratory operations. You will supervise a multidisciplinary scientific staff and serves as the primary technical authority on forensic quality auditing, proficiency testing, and scientific validity across the command's criminal investigative missions.

Overview

Accepting applications
Open 11/06/2026 to 11/13/2026

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:

Fort Gillem, GA


No matching locations found.

Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$133,007 - $172,915 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
None

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Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Typical Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is generally no more than 15%.

Appointment type
Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
• 1301 General Physical Science
• 1320 Chemistry

Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No

Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

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Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness
• National security

Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
DAHT-27-13109056-IMP
Control number
891883600

This job is open to
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Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Land and base management
Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

National Guard and reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Clarification from the agency
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply.

Duties
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• Research, develop, establish, execute, and enforce comprehensive Quality Management (QM) systems across traditional laboratory, expeditionary/field, and training environments.
• Establish, update, and publish laboratory quality protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical validation guidelines across all forensic disciplines.
• Ensure the records of the validation and implementation of new scientific procedures, technical protocols, instrumentation, and facilities are documented; investigate, resolve, and document technical non-conformances and discrepancies.
• Formulate organizational quality policies and programmatic reviews.
• Direct and oversee the USACIL Quality Audit Program, scheduling and leading internal audits, contracting external ANAB accreditation audits, and verifying adherence to established quality standards.
• Establish and monitor the USACIL Proficiency Testing and Testimony Monitoring Program.
• Liaise with judicial, law enforcement, medical, and investigative agencies to resolve customer service inquiries, coordinate quality agreements, and develop Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement.
• Evaluate and monitor contracted/outsourced forensic laboratory services, verifying credentialing and quality assurance controls of external vendor facilities.
• Plan and organize the workflow of the Quality Management Branch; set and adjust short- and long-term work priorities.
• Establish annual performance plans and evaluate non-supervisory staff performance.
• Hear and resolve employee complaints and informal grievances.
• Identify employee training and professional development needs.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A one (1) year probationary for supervisors may be required for this position.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program . You must must a DA Form 5019-R.
• You must successfully complete a urinalysis exam prior to employment, and periodically during employment.
• Must participate in DNA profiling database within the USACIL.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND 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 in this document.

Minimum Education Requirement:
GS-0401:Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

GS-1301:
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

OR

Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

GS-1320:
Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.

OR

Combination of education and experience: course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to the education requirements, your resume must also show you meet the specialized experience for this position.

Specialized Experience is defined as: at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service managing or executing a forensic laboratory quality assurance program in compliance with international accreditation standards (such as ISO/IEC 17025 and ANAB), including planning and conducting scientific audits, implementing corrective action plans, and overseeing proficiency testing or method validation. Additionally, this experience must include supervising, leading, or directing professional scientific and technical personnel by assigning workload, evaluating performance, and managing project priorities.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period for supervisors during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• This is a CP-18 Career Program position aligned under the Engineers and Scientists (Resource and Construction) Career Management Directorate.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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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.

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Benefits
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Required documents
Required Documents
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The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.

As described above, 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.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
• Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's pers