Summary See below for important information regarding this job.
Summary See below for important information regarding this job.
OverviewAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 08/20/2025 to 08/30/2025 Salary $110,788 to - $144,031 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Location 1 vacancy in the following location:Tracy, CA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 12 Job family (Series)
Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number DLAJ3-25-12785123-MP Control number 843820200
This job is open toInternal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency Agency means current permanent DLA employees in the commuting area.
VideosDuties - Test Coordinator over assigned testing activities, determining testing priority and financial coordination of test requests from Product Specialists and Headquarters.
- Assign the appropriate test and test requirements, select testing location/laboratory, and schedules with the Laboratory Specialist to execute testing.
- Manage relationships with laboratories and monitor test results from Laboratory Specialists.
- Ensure tests are completed, laboratory performance is satisfactory, and verify contracts are followed.
- Monitor the laboratory test program by determining the appropriate test criteria, directing and monitoring laboratory testing activities, and communicate results to the requester.
- Responsible for the most complex, difficult, and unusual types of testing which regularly involve application of novel or unique testing approaches due to lack of adequate testing precedents.
RequirementsConditions 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
- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
- This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Logistics Operations in Tracy, CA.
- Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.
Qualifications To qualify for a Quality Assurance Specialist, 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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:
- Develops detailed plans, procedures, and technical requirements for controlling tests and evaluation programs.
- Assigning appropriate test and test requirements, reviewing test plans, and analyzing unusual conditions.
- Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the full range of principles, concepts, and methodology related to quality assurance related product testing activities.
- Oversees the compliance of product testing activities performed by internal, military service, and commercial test laboratories.
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.
EducationSubstitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Additional informationFor Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Position requires DoD Acquisition Test & Evaluation, Foundational 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: . 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (
ICTAP): If you are an eligible ICTAP applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at a score of 85 or higher for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a Notice of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. 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.
BenefitsA 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.
