This QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST position, is located in an Air National Guard Aviation Wing, Maintenance Group and is part of the CA 146 AW.
General Experience: Possess experience, education, or training involving planning, developing, or administering quality assurance programs (i.e., supporting the development, acquisition, production, use, maintenance, storage, and supply of products concerned with the systematic prevention of defects and non-conformances, the identification of unsatisfactory trends and conditions, and the correction of factors which may contribute to defective items); Experience using computer and automation systems. QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-1910-11: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, in: a thorough knowledge of product or range of products involved, the manufacturing methods and techniques, special processes, test and performance requirements; and skill in developing plans and programs; Experience possessed by an expert in the area of specialization able to give technical direction to otherwise competent workers; Experience determining operations when difficult and questionable phases of malfunctions are found; Experience which required significant and concrete work accomplishments (i.e. special projects, working groups, or detailing assignments) involving interpersonal contacts in a quality assurance or related field; Experience in dealing with management principles and supervisory responsibility for the function required by type of position to be filled and the organization involved. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Attention to Detail Decision Making Planning and Evaluating Writing
THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION. The primary purpose of the QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-1910-11, is to establish and execute a planned systematic approach of quality assurance for all areas of aircraft maintenance, designed to provide the maintenance managers confidence that aircraft, aircraft systems, munitions, equipment, products or supporting processes conform to technical, safety, work load and customer requirements. The overall objective is to ensure that quality considerations are addressed and requirements achieved for all aircraft maintenance work and support functions to ensure end items perform as intended with reliability. Serves as the primary technical advisory process in the maintenance organization designed to assist maintenance managers. Serves as the Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) for the planning, implementation and execution of a quality assurance program that includes the full range of quality principles, concepts, inspection techniques, surveillance and evaluations related to quality assurance functional programs of all assigned aircraft, aircraft components, aerospace ground equipment, electronic equipment & systems, armament, munitions, engines, associated systems and maintenance personnel from numerous job series, and maintenance disciplines. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.