Implementation Requirements

Department-Wide Quality Assurance Functional Area Qualification Standard

DOE-STD-1150-2002

The competency requirements defined in the technical Functional Area Qualification

Standards should be aligned and integrated with the recruitment and staffing processes

for technical positions. The technical Functional Area Qualification Standards should

form the primary basis for developing vacancy announcements, qualification

requirements, crediting plans, interviewing questions, and other criteria associated with

the recruitment, selection, and internal placement of technical personnel. OPM minimum

qualification standards will be greatly enhanced by the application of appropriate

materials from the technical Functional Area Qualification Standards.

IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

This technical Functional Area Qualification Standard identifies the technical competency

requirements for personnel assigned to the QA functional area. Although there are other

competency requirements associated with QA positions, this Functional Area

Qualification Standard is limited to identifying the specific technical competencies. The

competency statements define the expected knowledge and/or skill that an individual

must meet. Each of the competency statements is further explained by a listing of

supporting knowledge and/or skill statements. The supporting knowledge and/or skill

statements are not requirements and do not necessarily have to be fulfilled to meet the

intent of the competency.

The competencies identify a familiarity level, a working level, or an expert level of

knowledge; or they require the individual to demonstrate the ability to perform a task or

activity. These levels are defined as follows:

Familiarity level The basic knowledge of or exposure to the subject or

process adequate to discuss the subject or process with individuals of greater

knowledge.

Working level -- The knowledge required to monitor and assess

operations/activities, to apply standards of acceptable performance, and to

reference appropriate materials and/or expert advice as required to ensure the

safety of DOE activities.

Expert level A comprehensive, intensive knowledge of the subject or

process sufficient to provide advice in the absence of procedural guidance.