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Quality Assurance Specialist

Department of the Army U.S. Army Cyber Command U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command

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Summary About the Position This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service CES personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code Title 10 as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the Camp Arifjan Kuwait. This is an unaccompanied position with an initial overseas tour of 12 months with possible extensions for a total of 5 years.

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Summary About the Position This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service CES personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code Title 10 as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the Camp Arifjan Kuwait. This is an unaccompanied position with an initial overseas tour of 12 months with possible extensions for a total of 5 years.

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Overview Help Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following location

Camp Arifjan Kuwait

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible Yes-This position MAY be eligible for situational telework only including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled telework. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Relocation costs MAY be paid if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.

Salary 76463 - 104502 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 12 Promotion potential None

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position up to 10 of the time. Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 1910 Quality Assurance Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Secret Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive NCS Moderate Risk

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Background check type National security Financial disclosure required No

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Announcement number DAKB-27-13094870-CES Control number 889773300 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency See Who May Apply in the Qualifications section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position. Organization is defined as current permanent ARCYBERNETCOM employees only.

Duties Help Serves as the battalion Quality Assurance Specialist and as technical authority responsible for overseeing all support service contract management associated resource management program and issues.

Initiates plans develops implements provides Technical Monitor TM training and executes internal plans policies and procedures necessary to accomplish effective quality assurance of assigned contracts.

Responsible for development implementation and execution of internal plans policies and procedures necessary to accomplish effective and unbiased quality assurance surveillance of assigned contracts.

Participates in writing revising of Performance Work Statement Performance Requirement Summary Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans Sole Source Justification Independent Cost Estimate Service Contract Approval and conduct Market Research.

Advise assist and provide guidance concerning maintenance and quality assurance implementation procedures and schedules existing problems and their resolution as well as forthcoming developments and requirements.

Requirements Help Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation. 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 the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations natural or man-made disaster the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. Travel to overseas location might require specific immunizations and training certification IAW US Army South and Department of the Army Personnel Recovery policies. Pre-employment CENTCOM physical required as a condition of employment prior to appointment reassignment or transfer prior to reporting for duty. Subsequent annual physicals are required. The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Drivers License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid regular or official U.S. Passport. You may be expected to travel for this position up to 10 of the time. See Additional Information section for additional requirements.

Qualifications CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE OTHER DOCUMENTS. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. 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 Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service CES Positions Organization is defined as current permanent ARCYBERNETCOM employees only. 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 in this document. Basic Requirement for Quality Assurance Specialist Applicant must have one year of directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge skills abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by overseeing a service contract management or served as an appointed Contracting Officers Representative COR providing contractor surveillance and performance monitoring reviewing work methods and procedures to identify processes for reducing operating costs andor increase efficiency and utilizing automated systems I.e. Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment PIEE Wide Area Workflow WAWF and Joint Appointment Module JAM applications while overseeing the quality assurance program. Education 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 If you are a current federal careercareer-conditional employee you will be placed on an excepted appointment. This position requires a 3 year probationary period 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. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Quality and Reliability Assurance Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. 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. Current DoD Employees If a current permanent CES employee you shall be granted administrative return rights. If not a current permanent CES employee you may be granted administrative return rights if agreed to by your CONUS organization. In accordance with DoD CES Personnel System Implementation Guidance for Overseas Rotations and Administrative Return Rights employees must be able to satisfy the rotation requirement and tour limitations in DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 1230. Government housing is provided. Domicile to duty transportation will be provided at no cost to employees. This is a taxable benefit. Storage of POV is not authorized. Temporary storage of household good costs will be paid for 1 year assignments. You may be authorized foreign allowances subject to change without notice if eligible post allowance post differential Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance and 10 days of Home Leave. Please visit httpsaoprals.state.govWeb920location_action.aspMenuHide1&CountryCode1161 1 for more information Recruitment or Relocation Incentives may be authorized up to 25 for highly qualified candidates. Employees who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as Living Quarters Allowance LQA or government quarters home leave etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation DSSR and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. Medical and dental care may be provided by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical and dental facilities will vary by location. Expand Hide additional information 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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Review our benefits 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.

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 andor supporting documentation a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications andor experience you may lose consideration for this position.

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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 window Learn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits 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.

Required documents Required Documents Help WARNING DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.

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 Cyber Excepted Service positions are not subject to the two-page resume limit. Your full resume will need to be uploaded to your USAJOBS profile using the document type Other Documents. Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. For each relevant work experience make sure you include the employers 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 whats 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 documents 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.

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 persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply Help To apply for this position you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 11172026 to receive consideration. To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account you will need to create one before beginning the application httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13094870. Follow the prompts to select your resume andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. For additional information refer to the Required Documents section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire is complete accurate and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application log into your USAJOBS account httpswww.usajobs.govapplicantprofiledashboard all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means visit httpshelp.usajobs.govhow-toapplicationstatus.

Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website httpsportal.chra.army.milhr_publicidapp_inq Address KB-WA4Q99 54 TH SIGNAL BN DO NOT MAIL Rock Island IL 61299 US

Next steps If you provided an email address you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility qualifications and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified your application will receive no further consideration.

Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents Help WARNING DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.

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 Cyber Excepted Service positions are not subject to the two-page resume limit. Your full resume will need to be uploaded to your USAJOBS profile using the document type Other Documents. Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. For each relevant work experience make sure you include the employers 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 whats 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 documents 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.

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 persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply Help To apply for this position you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 11172026 to receive consideration. To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account you will need to create one before beginning the application httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13094870. Follow the prompts to select your resume andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. For additional information refer to the Required Documents section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire is complete accurate and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application log into your USAJOBS account httpswww.usajobs.govapplicantprofiledashboard all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means visit httpshelp.usajobs.govhow-toapplicationstatus.

Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website httpsportal.chra.army.milhr_publicidapp_inq Address KB-WA4Q99 54 TH SIGNAL BN DO NOT MAIL Rock Island IL 61299 US

Next steps If you provided an email address you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility qualifications and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified your application will receive no further consideration. Expand Hide next steps

Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

U.S. Army Cyber Command

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. Headquarters 160th Signal Brigade was reactivated for the fourth time on 3 September 2003 at Camp Arifjan Kuwait with two battalions 25th and 54th Signal Battalions. The Headquarters 160th Signal Brigade provides the US Army Central Command and Third US Army with enterprise communications capabilities necessary to accomplish missions throughout the Southwest Asia and US Central Command area of responsibility.

Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website httpsportal.chra.army.milhr_publicidapp_inq Address KB-WA4Q99 54 TH SIGNAL BN DO NOT MAIL Rock Island IL 61299 US

Visit our careers page Learn more about what its like to work at U.S. Army Cyber Command what the agency does and about the types of careers this agency offers. httpswww.netcom.army.mil

Summary About the Position This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service CES personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code Title 10 as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the Camp Arifjan Kuwait. This is an unaccompanied position with an initial overseas tour of 12 months with possible extensions for a total of 5 years.

Learn more about this agency

Overview Help Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following location

Camp Arifjan Kuwait

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible Yes-This position MAY be eligible for situational telework only including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled telework. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Relocation costs MAY be paid if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.

Salary 76463 - 104502 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 12 Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position up to 10 of the time. Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 1910 Quality Assurance Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Secret Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive NCS Moderate Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type National security Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

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