Quality Engineer - Federal Acquisition Service

Summary

As a Quality Engineer, you will perform a variety of technical, administrative, and programmatic analyses of supplier industrial processes.

Location of position: GSA; Federal Acquisition Service (FAS); Office of Shared Services Delivery; Office of Fleet Management; Fleet Supplier Service Center; Supplier Management and Compliance Division.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Duties

Position can be filled in any of the following locations: Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Ft. Worth, TX; Kansas City, MO

You will perform the following duties:

• Assesses, reviews, analyzes, and monitors contractor performance via onsite evaluation of contractor systems, processes, procedures, products, and records.
• Participates in and independently plans, schedules, and conducts pre-award assessment conferences with prospective contractors (bidders) for the purpose of evaluating bidder understanding of requirements and obligations and the bidders' ability to effectively meet the requirements of the solicitation. Provides contracting officers with timely, complete, and accurate assessments of bidder capabilities in detailed written analyses/reports of findings and recommendations regarding potential successful performance in the event of awards.
• Interacts with various agency portfolio, management, and contracting personnel nationwide. Performs onsite visits to assigned contractor locations within a defined geographic area. Supports contractor performance in support of GSA Fleet and agency Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) automotive procurement programs and to identify and mitigate potential contractual and supply chain risks.
• Performs regularly scheduled reviews of contractors utilizing a variety of auditing methods and techniques to analyze and assess Compliance to contract and order requirements.
• Plans, prepares, participates in, and/or conducts formal or informal briefings/presentations and other customer interactions to communicate technical, quality, reliability, and product support capabilities offered by FAS; resolve technical problems; champion customer technical requirements and needs; and develop techniques and procedures designed to enhance customer service.
  
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.
  
  
  

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Have a valid driver's license
• This position includes the requirement for the FAC-COR certification which mandates that the incumbent obtain and maintain the FAC-COR certification within 2 years.
• In addition to a conventional Federal building/office setting, work sites, on occasion, may include warehouses, federal prisons, military installations, testing laboratories and supplier manufacturing and storage areas, under a variety of climatic conditions. Assignments require visits to manufacturing and other industrial areas involving moderate risks or discomforts, including exposure to dangerous production processes, equipment and machinery; in these instances, the mandatory use of protective eyewear and safety equipment will be required.
  
  
  

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
  
  
  

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-12 salary range starts at $90,968.00 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience performing a variety of technical, administrative, and programmatic analyses of industrial processes and quality assurance activities in the automotive industry to include:

• Performing onsite evaluation of contractor systems and processes to make recommendations of root cause analysis and/or corrective action responses to foster continuous improvement in supply chain.
• Performing quality assurance reviews to ensure the design intent is reflected in the final production of contracted items (such as commercial and non-standard automotive vehicles).
• Preparing pre-award report (PAR) after conducting pre-award assessment with prospective contractors (bidders) to support the initiation of formal contractual actions.
• Analyzing supplier performance and contract compliance to report technical recommendations to senior leadership.
  
  
  

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
• Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
  
  
  

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

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





A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development
  
  
  

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.