Industrial Engineer

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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).

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). 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).

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 procedures, equipment, and staffing.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05/07/09/11).

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.