Technical and Quality Analyst

Summary

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Position may be filled at any of the below locations:

Fort Belvoir, Virginia: GS-13: $121,785 - $158,322

Richmond, Virginia: GS-13: $111,183 - $144,540

Whitehall, Ohio: GS-13: $111,065 - $144,386

Philadelphia, PA GS-13: $117,284 - $152,471

New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, Pennsylvania: GS-13: $121,785 - $158,322

Duties

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If selected at the GS-13 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity

Responsible as an advisor to the Technical/Quality (TQ) Process Owner regarding enterprise-wide processes.

Serve as the back-up liaison with DoD components, federal agencies, and industry partners to ensure alignment on emerging chemical risk mitigation strategies.

Monitor global regulatory developments and emerging scientific research to proactively identify potential impacts on DLA operations and supply chains.

Support enterprise risk assessments and contribute to strategic planning for chemical and material lifecycle management.

Identify, assess, and prioritize chemicals of concern (e.g., PFAS) based on regulatory trends, scientific data, and operational impact.

Serves as the HMIRS (Hazardous Materials Information Resource System) and PQDR (Product Quality Deficiency Report) Sub-Process Owner.

Work with the HMIRS Focal Points and J6 (IT) Program Management Office on the HMIRS system. Work with the Emerging Chemicals lead to integrate enhancements for the Chemical Information Program.

Manage the Chemical-Biological Defense (CBD) program and sub-process owner team. Provide policy and procedures for CBD Equipment SPC 07 items and oversee enterprise program compliance.

Oversee MSC implementation and compliance with the procurement process of phosphate conversion coated items and provide guidance on phosphate conversion coated items policy and procedures to the MSC Acquisition workforce.

Services as an AMPS role approver.

Implement intergovernmental transactions flow through G-Invoicing process for both inbound and outbound reimbursable agreements

Reviews and provides input on proposed and approved Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS).

Establish and maintain metrics to monitor emerging chemicals as identified by regulatory agencies.

Lead and direct DLA SPO teams, Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), and supply chain stakeholders, ensuring process alignment to optimize enterprise performance.

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive metrics for Quality Control programs, using data-driven insights to enhance process effectiveness.

Analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other performance data to evaluate TQ process effectiveness, identify root causes of gaps, and drive continuous improvement.

Plan and oversee all phases of audit evaluations, providing subject matter expertise on process and system compliance with A-123 requirements, including End-to-End reviews and risk control matrices.

Conduct enterprise-wide management studies on process performance, review methodologies to identify critical problems, develop solutions, and champion best practices.

Create, review, and interpret new or changing policies, assessing the impact on TQ functions and providing justification in precedent-setting situations. Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. citizen

Tour of Duty: Set Schedule

Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access

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.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Bargaining Unit Status: No

Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.

Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info. Qualifications

To qualify for a Technical and Quality Analyst, 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-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

Developing criteria and evaluating policies and procedures of technical and quality processes related to organizational relationships, standards, principals, regulations, precedents, and new developments to ensure they align with program objectives.

Analyzing techniques and evaluating methods to investigate and research issues, which lead to the development of effective and efficient Technical and Quality solutions.

Monitoring end user compliance with policies affecting/involving functional areas.

Analyze and evaluate criteria to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of activities within process areas to develop and implement corrective actions.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

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

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Technical and Management (N)/ETM, Practitioner certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here or more details and Resources.

Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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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.

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