Industrial Engineer

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Position has authority for planning, coordinating and administering activities required to assure the manufacture of conventional and/or chemical munitions are in compliance with Technical Data Package (TDP) requirements.

Duties

• •Develop and update General and Detail Inspection Plans through comprehensive quality reviews of TDPs, Master Bills of Materials, and production facilities.
• •Analyze quality data using statistical software (e.g., Excel, Minitab) to detect trends, determine root causes of variation, and implement corrective actions.
• •Conduct quality engineering studies on manufacturing lines during pre-operational surveys to optimize production efficiency, simplify methods, and improve material flow.
• •Perform product and process failure analyses, evaluate engineering change proposals, and prepare Quality Deficiency Reports or Requests for Waiver.
• •Review and coordinate quality engineering functions for developing, testing, and improving new or existing production plant equipment and processes.

Qualifications

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, 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 Industrial Engineer can be found in the education section below or at the following link: Basic Requirement for Engineers. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-7 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting senior engineers in reviewing technical data packages, production processes, and quality control measures. Collecting data for analysis of production efficiency, material flow, and workload balance under direct supervision, or helping to prepare documentation for engineering change proposals or requests for waiver. 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 in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Industrial Engineering. OR Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting segments of projects related to quality engineering, such as reviewing inspection plans and production facility procedures. Analyzing quality data to identify trends in poor quality and recommending applications of statistical quality control. Participating in the analysis of product or process failures and assisting in the preparation of Product Quality Deficiency Reports.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Industrial Engineering. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing quality data to determine causes of process variations and initiating corrective actions. Utilizes statistical software for in-depth analysis. Performing failure analysis of products and processes, and recommending modifications for more efficient production. Coordinating with other engineers to ensure quality engineering input is integrated into design criteria. Planning and conducting activities for the development and updating of inspection plans.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Industrial Engineering. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes independently analyzing complex quality data, determining root causes of variations, and auditing corrective actions. Performing complex failure analyses and evaluating vendor-initiated engineering changes, waivers, and deviations. Serving as the technical representative during pre-operational surveys of production lines to ensure acceptable inspection procedur