Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. Cincinnati, OH: $94,243 to $144,126 (includes 21.93% locality) Indianapolis, IN: $91,322 to $139,658 (includes 18.15% locality) Louisville, KY: $90,479 to $138,370 (includes 17.06% locality) Fort Wayne, IN: $90,479 to $138,370 (includes 17.06% locality) Duties Provides leadership to subordinates and technical guidance to executive/management level representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other Government Agencies. Directs a team of quality assurance professionals, overseeing daily activities, managing workloads, and fostering a collaborative team environment. Evaluates contractor manufacturing systems and compliance with complex technical requirements and industry standards, such as ISO 9000 or AS 9100. Implements continuous process improvement techniques to enhance surveillance over defense contractors and ensure full contract compliance. Authorizes final product acceptance on behalf of the government for major defense programs and critical supply procurements. Presents technical briefings to senior leaders and stakeholders to secure approvals and resolve highly complex manufacturing or quality issues. Authors and reviews critical management reports, contractual documents, and policy inputs to solve problems across multiple disciplines. Qualifications To qualify for a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience with providing direction, maintaining ethical standards, and leading teams in executing complex contract management and operational responsibilities in a high-accountability Department of War (DoW) environment. Serving as a technical advisor on complex manufacturing and quality assurance systems to resolve critical product quality issues. Applying continuous process improvement methodologies to evaluate supplier performance data and systemic manufacturing trends. Leading audits of contractor manufacturing systems to evaluate compliance with higher-level quality standards (such as ISO 9001 or AS9100). Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.