Armored Vehicle Quality Assurance Specialist (Automotive Electronic Technician) - Government Secret Clearance Required

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Interim Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Quality Assurance

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Automotives, Communication, Group Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Vehicle Repairs

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

This position is in the Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicle Division, Office of Physical Security Programs, Bureau of Diplomatic Security to provide quality assurance inspection and analysis support for the Armored Vehicle (AV) Program at the U.S. Department of State to measure contractor’s performance, schedules, controls, and industrial processes.

Responsibilities

• Review and inspect re-installed components and electrical systems to identify any equipment defects.
• Reviewing safety systems to OE specifications
• Experience in restoring safety systems to OE specifications
• Experience with OE automotive software installation
• Knowledge of wire and connection installation and repairs
• Calibrating Advanced Safety System Components that include cameras, radar, Adaptive Cruise, Lane Keeping, etc.
• Ability to review and understand contract technical specifications.
• Monitor operations to ensure that they meet production standards.
• Inspect, test, or measure materials being manufactured.
• Provide detailed inspection results, notating unsatisfactory work.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of Automotive Service technician experience
• Electrical Diagnostic experience
• Ability to interpret and apply manufacturer's repair manuals and technical specifications, schematics and engineering drawings, diagnostic codes,  and safety manuals; and the ability to operate electronic test equipment.
• Problem-solving skills with an electrical aptitude
• Automotive Tech School degree or equivalent preferred
• Strong oral communication skills to facilitate the discussion of contractual specifications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills to resolve discrepancies.
• Strong organizational skills in order to plan each phase of an inspection and ability to meet deadlines.
• Shall be proficient in the use of the Microsoft suite of applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project as well as with Adobe Acrobat.
• Travel required up to 75 percent annually.
• Frequently stands, bends, stoops, crawls and works in tight spaces.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.

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The likely salary range for this position is $91,811 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

50-75%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Springfield

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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