Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities As a Quality Assurance Specialist (Chemicals) you will be responsible for the following duties: Develop, implement, and manage programs to provide petroleum support for government and contract facilities throughout the Agency supply chain. Review quality/inspection procedures to identify potential impact on product quality and recommend changes where appropriate. Cultivate quality requirements for inclusion in transportation arrangements and methods for life-cycle quality of fuels, lubricants, and related products and services. Develop and determine contract quality assurance provisions. Plan, direct and coordinate the efforts of Region/Office quality managers in the implementation of the quality surveillance program. Create quality requirements for inclusion in country-to-country agreements, memorandums of understanding, and inter-service support agreements. Evaluates and provides approval/disapproval of exceptions/deviations and waivers (referrals) of quality assurance. Recommends areas of possible contractor improvement to correct deficiencies and provides negotiating advice to the contracting officer. Provides advice and assistance on engineering and technical aspects of petroleum production, refining, storage, and transportation as related to product quality and reliability. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Quality Assurance Specialist (Chemicals) 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 that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. 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: Possesses expert knowledge of petroleum and chemical military/federal/industry specifications and test methods in order to advise, negotiate, and justify requirements to contracting officers. Possesses expert knowledge of petroleum in order to provide quality representative technical assistance in the event of disputes and product disposition for non-conforming product. Displays expertise with integrating quality into the strategic level business aspects of contracting, supply, transportation, and facility functions. Leverages experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas. Examples include: Reviewing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy, and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems, including sampling plans. Identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action. 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. Physical Demands: This position is mostly sedentary. However, periodic TDY and international travel for the purpose of Quality Systems Management Assistance Visits of quality residencies, petroleum facilities and tanker/barge locations is required. On these occasions the incumbent may be required to climb ladders on storage tanks up to 70 feet high and traverse catwalks, tankers, rail cars, trucks, and trailers. Work Environment: The majority of the work is performed in an office setting, but on TDY trips frequent exposure to low levels of hazardous materials and toxic fumes as well as inclement weather conditions is expected. The incumbent is expected to observe normal safety precautions. Additional Text: Annual Occupational Health & Safety Physical Required IAW DLA Energy Quality Representatives (QR) Health Medical Examination Policy. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Position requires DoD Acquisition N- 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. For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. 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: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.