Total 12 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Alexandria, Virginia

Skilled at conducting in-depth assessments that uncover vulnerabilities and delivering innovative solutions to bolster security posture. Driven to protect critical information and support organizational resilience in an ever-changing digital landscape!

• Coordinates with the SAC (Special Agent in Charge) in developing materials used for formulating, justifying, and executing budgets and monitors expenditure of funds.
• Participates in reviewing management analysis programs with a view towards developing improvements of major problem areas in administrative management.
• Plans, develops, and maintains systems and procedures for personnel management activities.
• Completes and/or reviews personnel action requests.
• Serves as a point-of-contact and Government Purchase Cardholder for vendors and manufacturer representatives and makes recommendations for purchase of supplies.
• Assists the Cyber Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Resident Agents in Charge with administrative support as requested.

• Responsible for understanding system functionality and business capabilities.
• Recommends changes in how the Tech/Quality (TQ) process is executed, including system changes or other process improvements.
• Coordinates with analysts throughout the TQ process area in their efforts to assist Business Process Analyst end users, and capture any problems encountered by Business Process Analyst end users.
• Acts as a focal point for gathering suggested improvements for the TQ process.
• Develops and monitors process-specific Key Performance Indicators (KPls) and metrics.
• Analyzes and evaluates KPls, metrics, and other process performance critical data to ensure the TQ process area is meeting its performance targets.
• Serves as analyst and advisor to the Process Owner on functional program/process improvement initiatives, and on the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the TQ process area with emphasis on the Engineering Support Program.
• Serves as the Branch Chief in the absence of the Technical Services Branch Supervisor.

• Provides Quality Assurance advice and coordination on assigned Engineering Technical Management (ETM) Team supporting the Captains of Industry (COI) strategic contract.
• Performs Quality/Technical oversight of DLA materials provided to the customer and has the ability to adapt and be resourceful in unexpected situations.
• Provides evaluation of contractor performance with respect to quality of DLA materials received by the activity and recommends corrective actions to Supply Centers.
• Reviews technical, contracting and quality history data and develops contract quality provisions specific to each item.
• Responds to customer complaints on Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs). Investigates, resolves, and takes corrective action to prevent recurrence of PQDRs.
• Furnishes technical assistance to Acquisition Specialists regarding evaluation of offers and Best Value/Source Selection.
• Develops materials required for briefings as requested and participates in meetings involving assigned projects, programs and/or items.

In-Office Requirement:
The U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General values collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication to foster our dynamic working and learning environment. The position adheres to our agency's telework policy to facilitate this and requires an in-office presence of at least two days per pay period. Remote work is not available for this role.

This announcement provides a reassignment or promotion opportunity to the position of Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge, Manager Band, in the Office of Investigations, Technical and Sensitive Operations Field Office (TSOFO), Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), located in Arlington, VA. The successful candidate must exhibit a high degree of leadership and demonstrate experience planning and conducting complex federal criminal investigations.

This position is being advertised at the Manager Band level, equivalent to a GS-14. The salary range for this position is $146,058 - $187,879 and includes locality pay. LEAP Pay authorized.

Relocation expenses may be paid.

Must be able to obtain/maintain a government-issued credit card and Top-Secret security clearance.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

The successful candidate must exhibit a high degree of leadership and demonstrate experience planning and conducting complex federal criminal investigations.
The employee supervises the activities of staff engaged in providing administrative support in the planning and conducting investigations related to alleged or suspected violations of criminal laws. This is a secondary criminal investigator position.

Responsibilities include the day-to-day management of work; collaborating with peers and subordinates to assure effective advisory services; and otherwise ensuring continuous progress toward stated goals. Provides authoritative advisory service and/or develops authoritative policy interpretation in the area of criminal investigation.

Assures implementation by subordinate staff of the goals and objectives of an agency-wide program. Implements established goals and objectives; assesses measures that evaluate performance; and makes recommendations for program improvement.

In order for your application package to be considered, you must meet all eligibility requirements:

Travel Required
50% or less - 50% or Less Travel Required.

• Develops the Enterprise Project Management program outreach strategy and communication plan.
• Serves as the technical advisor in all matters related to enterprise project management application software.
• Serves as the primary trainer for DoD OIG employees on enterprise project management initiatives.
• Provides critical advice and input to OIG leadership and process managers to direct the development and implementation of system applications, processes and analyses to determine optimum project planning design.
• Advocates, plans, coordinates, designs, configures, tests, trains, and executes activities of stakeholder requirements, to establish project milestones for new and existing clients using innovation approaches.
• Conducts analytics studies, reports project metrics, earned value calculations, cost benefit analysis, and performance charts.
• Develops and maintains the DoD OIG governance structure and framework.

• Conduct inspections of heavy mobile equipment and vehicle components repaired by shop personnel.
• Conduct inspections on a variety of combustion powered automotive vehicles and trucks.
• Use technical manuals and manufacturer specifications to determine requirements.
• Evaluate work completed to ensure it has been completed in accordance with standards and specifications.
• Ensure quality control is maintained.
• Review work/job orders.
• Post repairs or services to appropriate records.
• Complete a variety of inspection reports and forms.
• Troubleshoot equipment, make adjustments, remove and replace parts, accessories and components.
• Refer discrepancies to shop supervisor for appropriate action.

• Conduct inspections of heavy mobile equipment and vehicle components repaired by shop personnel.
• Conduct inspections on a variety of combustion powered automotive vehicles and trucks.
• Use technical manuals and manufacturer specifications to determine requirements.
• Evaluate work completed to ensure it has been completed in accordance with standards and specifications.
• Ensure quality control is maintained.
• Review work/job orders.
• Post repairs or services to appropriate records.
• Complete a variety of inspection reports and forms.
• Troubleshoot equipment, make adjustments, remove and replace parts, accessories and components.
• Refer discrepancies to shop supervisor for appropriate action.

• You will conduct on-site audits and surveillance (on ship and within production shops and at offsite vendors) of installation, fabrication and testing activities.
• You will consult with SUPSHIP Newport News project office personnel and Contractor construction supervisors on quality related matters.
• You will conduct studies, evaluations, and analyses of information to determine possible cause and resolutions of quality problems.
• You will attend routine and special meetings for ship key events and other meetings such as critiques, fact-findings or quality problem resolution meetings.
• You will act and participate in the meetings as the SUPSHIP Newport News representative on quality matters.
• You will conduct evaluations of the Contractor’s quality procedures and installed/fabricated hardware.
• You will be responsible for quality assurance in a wide scope of shipboard fabrication, installation, and testing processes where the end product must meet definitive and performance type specifications as related to construction and overhaul.
• You will monitor the application effectiveness of controls and methods and adjusting quality activities as indicated by quality trends or conditions.

• Completes data analysis assignment that are accurate and within established time frames and develops portions of draft and final reports following special access program policies and procedures.
• Defines scope and steps to accomplish the project objective involving major DoD operations within special access programs. Researches applicable laws, directives, regulations, manuals, prior studies and reports to gain knowledge and understanding.
• Performs complex reviews involving special access programs and develops and applies advanced analytical techniques and evaluative methodology in planning and execution phases.
• Identifies and interacts with other DoD agencies and activities that have special access program responsibilities or action to accomplish project objectives throughout all phases of the project cycle (planning, execution, reporting).
• Writes comprehensive repots, presents the results of the analysis of the facts, conclusions and recommendations clearly, concisely and logically and in accordance with milestones and quality standards.
• Identifies and prepares proposals for new projects to include researching and identifying high- risk areas and topics that address critical issues and priorities to DoD and other stakeholders in the special access program areas.

Bring your skills and voice to our team!

In-Office Requirement:
The U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General values collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication to foster our dynamic working and learning environment. The position adheres to our agency's telework policy to facilitate this and requires an in-office presence of at least two days per pay period. Remote work is not available for this role.

Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and the experience, education and training that indicate the applicant's ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, November 15, 2024, will be considered.

The USPS OIG uses a Pay Banding system, which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale. Grade and salary determinations will be made based upon a candidate's education and professional experience.

This position is being advertised at the Manager Band level, equivalent to a GS-14 grade level. The salary range for this position is $146,058 - $187,879 includes locality pay. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) is authorized. Compensation includes 1811 LEAP coverage in a secondary position under law enforcement retirement.

Relocation expenses may be paid.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card and Top Secret security clearance.

Travel Required

• 50% or less
• You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Oversee the administration. Management and conduct of all cyber-investigative activities, field support programs, and applicable support systems (e.g., case management, evidence tracking) within your assigned Cyber Team.
• Make recommendations for introducing new programs, conduct pilot programs, and continual improvement evaluations of existing programs for CCU
• Plan and direct field support and cyber-investigations originating from cyber enabled fraud or cybersecurity incidents and review reports relative to digital forensic acquisition and analysis.
• Perform the administrative duties and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised, planning and equitable scheduling for cyber-investigations and field support assignments.
• Identify, coordinate, and mentor personnel facilitating career development and succession planning for future consideration.
• Manage performance (PES) for your assigned Cyber Team and carry out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) policies and program activities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other ASACs, special agents, executives, and officials within the OIG, U.S. Postal Service, and other federal, state, and local agencies.

As a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32), WG-5801-11, you will perform the below duties:

1. Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment (i.e., combat, tactical, etc.) and automotive vehicles (i.e., attack tanks, large cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, armored vehicle launched bridges, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, self propelled earth compacting equipment, self propelled artillery, etc.). May also inspect heavy artillery, small arms, powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser complexity. May assist higher-graded inspectors to perform inspections on equipment repairs.
2. Inspects complex, interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition. Inspects and performs tests to braking, steering, and differential systems, which are mechanically integrated with the transmission; to large engines, which directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumatic systems; to intricate fuel injection systems; to turret stabilization systems; and to other systems combined in a single, complex mechanical assembly. Uses specially designed testing methods and test equipment such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, engine scopes, etc., to assure that tolerance and safety factors have been met.
3. Inspects equipment to determine repairs needed. Utilizes established Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to evaluate economic feasibility of repair(s). Considers a variety of factors such as cost and availability of parts, man-hours, and impact of time constraints on the mission to assess whether repair is economical. Recommends to a higher echelon to condemn equipment when the repair costs exceed the established MEL. Prepares lists of needed repairs, parts, and man-hours authorized. Performs in-process inspections to assure that equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements. Performs final inspection, certifying that equipment is in satisfactory operating condition, or rejects the work and returns the equipment to the repair shop with specific reports prescribing additional repairs.
4. Serves as inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams (COMET) and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams (MAIT).
5. Performs other duties as assigned.