Quality Assurance Specialist jobs in Peoria, AZ

Quality Assurance Specialist implements company and regulatory quality standards for product manufacturing. Knowledgeable of industry and governmental quality regulations. Being a Quality Assurance Specialist audits and reviews quality data according to existing procedures. Documents results in required format. Additionally, Quality Assurance Specialist requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Quality Assurance Specialist work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Quality Assurance Specialist typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Quality Assurance Specialist (Quality Assurance Manager - UNICOR)
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Summary

    Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

    Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

    This job is open to
    Internal to an agency

    Current federal employees of this agency.

    Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

    Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

    Clarification from the agency

    • BOP Employees nationwide • DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area. • Duty Location: FCI Phoenix, AZ
    Duties

    This position is located in UNICOR at a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility. The Quality Assurance Manager is considered a quality assurance expert in the industrial operations at this location and is part of the corporate quality assurance complement.

    The incumbent is responsible to develop, implement and maintain a formal quality assessment program in compliance with the quality assurance program statement and leads the continuous evaluation and investigation of quality trends, deficiencies and customer related problems and is responsible to develop and implement acceptable alternatives. Selects and trains inmates to carry out specific elements of the quality assurance program. Prepares and presents orientation programs, instructional materials, and briefings relative to quality assurance for internal use and external use by other government agencies.

    The QA Manager leads the continuous evaluation and investigation of quality trends, deficiencies and customer related problems and is responsible to develop and implement acceptable alternatives.

    The incumbent conducts complex technical studies of production processes, materials and equipment to determine causes of losses and quality deficiencies. Prepares reports recommending action to prevent or eliminate the causes.

    Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

    Requirements
    Conditions of Employment
    U.S. Citizenship is Required.
    See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

    The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP eligibility, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

    Qualifications

    To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

    Education:
    Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.M., if related.

    Graduate Education: Major Study - quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences textiles, or other fields related to the position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

    NOTE: If you are using education to qualify, you MUST provide legible transcripts to receive consideration. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. (If you are selected for this position, you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.)

    For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

    OR

    Experience:
    You must have at least one year Of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

    Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
    Experience demonstrating a thorough working knowledge in all phases of the operation including: planning, procurement, contracting, production, engineering, inspection, testing, product design, shipping and customer relations.
    Experience demonstrating technical and practical knowledge for the interpretation and utilization of engineering drawings, process flow charts, blueprints, contracts, specifications, standards, data collection and evaluation, and corrective action techniques.
    Experience demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance concepts, principles and practices as applied in private industry (ISO900X).

    OR

    Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

    Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

    **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

    Education

    See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

    ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

    If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

    Additional information

    This position IS NOT included in the bargaining unit.

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.

    The representative rate for this position is $83,360 per annum ($39.94 per hour).

    Special Conditions of Employment Section:
    Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.

    The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.

    Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.

    All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.

    The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office. On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score must be obtained. Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score. Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.

    Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.

    The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.

    Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.

    As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

    Benefits
    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    If your composite score exceeds the average score for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your online assessment questionnaire responses and utilized to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. If you rate yourself higher than what is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

    There are several parts of the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application:

    Your resume, which is part of your USAJOBS profile;
    Your responses to the eligibility questions;
    Your responses to the online assessment questionnaire;
    Your supporting documentation, if required.

    Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

    Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.)

    What Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are Required for this Position?

    The following Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are required:

    Ability to develop, implement, and maintain a Quality Assurance program in compliance with industry standards.
    Ability to communicate in writing to include report preparation using technical data.
    Ability to effectively manage internal/external resources.
    Ability to establish requirements, collect and analyze data, and recommend and incorporate Quality Assurance system improvements.
    Knowledge of the manufacturing process.
    Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others.
    Ability to develop and conduct training, facilitate meetings, and present information in a clear and concise manner.

    You may preview questions for this vacancy.

    Required Documents

    Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional).
    In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history must be documented in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date and include the number of hours worked per week. Failure to follow this format may result in disqualification.
    Current or former Federal employees NOT employed by the Bureau of Prisons MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment, tenure group, and salary. If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. If you are applying for a higher grade, and your experience was gained at a Federal agency other than the Bureau of Prisons, you MUST provide the SF-50 Form which verifies the length of time you have been in your highest grade and supports your claim for time in grade.
    Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment.
    Current federal employees NOT employed by the BOP and former federal employees MUST submit a copy of their latest yearly performance appraisal/evaluation.
    CTAP, Click Here, if applicable.
    A college transcript which includes the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded, if applicable. (Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day.)

    Failure to provide these documents could possibly result in removal from consideration for this vacancy. If uploading documentation, do not identify/save your documents utilizing a special character such as %, #, @, etc. Documentation should be identified/saved as VA Letter, DD214, or Transcripts.

    We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, delays in mail service, applicant application errors, etc.

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

    How to Apply

    You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents.

    NOTE: Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.

    Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded).

    All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. You MUST include the vacancy announcement number on your supporting documentation.

    NOTE: Failure to follow these application procedures will result in the applicant losing consideration for this position.

    Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure.

    Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line:
    DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons
    Consolidated Staffing Unit
    346 Marine Forces Drive
    Grand Prairie, TX 75051
    E-Mail: BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov
    Phone: 972-352-4200

    Agency contact information
    CSU
    Phone

    972-352-4200

    Email

    BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov

    Address

    JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS
    Consolidated Staffing Unit
    346 Marine Forces Drive
    Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
    United States

    Next steps

    We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the application process has been completed. Normally, Selecting Officials will make a selection within 90-days. When deemed necessary, the selection process may be extended up to 180-days from the date the certificate(s), (Exception, Best Qualified Lists) is/are generated to make a selection.
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Regulatory & Quality Assurance Specialist
  • DocTrials
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Regulatory and Quality Assurance Specialist TL;DR As a Regulatory and Quality Assurance Specialist, you love to-do lists, organization, and are a master of administrative tasks. You have pronounced at...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Quality Assurance Specialist
  • E&I Concierge Services LLC
  • Phoenix, AZ CONTRACTOR,OTHER,TEMPORARY,PART_TIME
  • Job Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team. As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring that our clients...
  • 18 Days Ago

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INTERNAL ONLY - Quality Assurance Specialist (Northwest PHX)
  • Action Behavior Centers
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Action Behavior Centers is a leading provider of ABA therapy services for children on the Autism Spectrum. Founded in Austin, Texas, we are looking for a motivated, top-notch Quality Assurance Special...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Quality Assurance
  • TERRA Staffing Group Internal
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Phoenix, AZ Full-time, Temporary, 12:00am - 12:00am Do you have experience in food and beverage Quality Assurance? If so, this Quality Assurance position could be a great fit for you! This juice manuf...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Quality Assurance
  • Corporate Job Bank
  • Litchfield, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Position: Quality AssuranceLocation: Litchfield Park AZPay: $18 an hourShift: Mon.-Fri. 7am-3:30 pmPOSITION SUMMARY Ensure quality system is followed according to established procedures. Will assist i...
  • 20 Days Ago

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0 Quality Assurance Specialist jobs found in Peoria, AZ area

Peoria is located at 33°34′57″N 112°14′19″W / 33.58250°N 112.23861°W / 33.58250; -112.23861 (33.582439, −112.238548). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 141.7 square miles (367 km2), of which, 138.2 square miles (358 km2) of it is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) of it (2.44%) is water. Peoria has now annexed over 170 square miles (440 km2) and is in two counties Maricopa County and Yavapai County. It is technically the largest incorporated city in Yavapai County even though almost all of Peoria's current population resides on the Maricopa side. Th...
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Income Estimation for Quality Assurance Specialist jobs
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Peoria, Arizona area prices
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