Quality Assurance Specialist; Logistics; McAlester, OK

Quality Assurance Specialist (Logistics) (McAlester, OK) Salary

1st Year Salary $50,460-$65,599
2nd Year Salary $61,722-$80,243
3rd Year Salary $74,678-$97,087

• Assist in ensuring the Army's ammunition stockpile is ready, reliable, and lethal by using inspection techniques.
• Assist in verifying that ammunition and explosives comply with stockpile reliability requirements prior to acceptance.
• Assist in identifying defects and recommending corrective action.
• Assist in reading, interpreting, and applying ammunition and explosives technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, and/or technical manuals.
• Assist in identifying for corrective action deficiencies caused by improper storage methods, extended periods of storage, or inherent deterioration characteristics of the material.
• Convey ammunition surveillance assurance information using a variety of written formats and techniques to audiences with a varying level of knowledge on the subject.
• Assist in conducting meetings, briefings, training sessions, or conferences to express any ammunition or explosives issues or concepts in a clear, concise, and convincing manner.
• Duties listed are at the entry level. The incumbent receives progressively more responsible assignments as experience and training are received to the next higher-level position.

• Must sign a mobility agreement if selected.
• Must sign an Army Fellows Participant Agreement if selected.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Heavy lifting up to 45 pounds is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE
  450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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:

One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in analyzing data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses; or, verifying by test or inspection that products comply with requirements; or, identifying defects during reviews and requesting corrective action; or, interpreting technical ammunition and explosives data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, or technical manuals; or, reviewing and evaluating ammunition supply systems operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections;

or, assisting in ammunition surveillance and logistics functions related to the inspection, storage, receiving, issuing, testing, handling, maintenance, demilitarization, disposal or classification of ammunitions and explosives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS‑05).

OR

Education:

One full year of graduate level education (or will have completed by May 2026) in a field with a major study in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer…