Defense Logistics Agency

Supervisory Technical/Quality Process Owner

Defense Logistics Agency$110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in technical and quality assurance roles
  • Expertise in managing complex, enterprise-level initiatives
  • Strong background in policy development and process improvement
  • Experience in high-level coordination with government and military officials
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse technical team

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior leaders to align technical strategies with agency missions
  • Provide leadership to a technical team overseeing quality assurance processes
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with strategic goals
  • Serve as an expert in analyzing technical/quality policies across multiple locations
  • Establish performance metrics for program execution and accountability
  • Facilitate coordination amongst technical and quality assurance communities
  • Incorporate policy and manage internal controls to mitigate risk

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement plans
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the federal government
  • Work-life balance initiatives typical within government positions
  • Supportive environment for employees with disabilities
Full Job Description
Summary

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Duties

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  • Collaborate with senior leaders across the Department of War and DLA to align Technical and Quality Assurance process strategies with broader agency missions and optimize resource allocation.
  • Provide comprehensive leadership and administrative direction to a team of highly technical and professional personnel responsible for executing and overseeing the assigned quality and technical processes.
  • Align the Tech/Quality workforce efforts with agency's strategic goals by establishing long-term organizational objectives, managing resource allocations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
  • Serve as the DLA expert on the analysis and evaluation of Technical/Quality policies and provide direction on the assigned Technical and Quality Assurance process across all locations where the process is executed.
  • Technical/Quality functional expert who facilitates the end-to-end business cycle design as fully synchronized with DLA's continually evolving strategic direction and transformational programs.
  • Establish quantitative parameters for program execution and accountable for Technical/Quality process performance results, as measured by Key Performance Indicators and other relevant Business Systems Modernization metrics.
  • Work with the Technical and Quality Assurance community to incorporate policy, mitigate risk, test internal controls, and conduct process management reviews.


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
  • Supervisory Probation: Required
  • Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts
    located within DLA Logistics Operations in Fort Belvoir, VA.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements.
    See Addtl Info.
  • Obligated Position: This is an obligated position and occupancy is subject to the return of former incumbent.


Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Technical/Quality Process Owner, 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-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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:

  • Directing complex and highly technical administrative programs involving the development, management, and oversight of the Technical/Quality process of an enterprise-level initiative.
  • Developing, reviewing, and creating policies and process improvements to shape the structure, efficiency, and audit readiness of supply chain and business operations.
  • Engaging in the coordination and consultation with senior government officials, Military Services, Congressional Committees, Inspector Generals, and government auditors to prepare, present, justify and defend the planning, programming, and budget requirements of an enterprise.


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

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

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: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

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

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. 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.

Benefits

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