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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

TITLE 32 SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST GS-1910-12

Charleston, West Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist for the National Guard. The role involves supervising and directing a quality assurance program to ensure that aircraft and systems meet technical and safety standards.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Quality Assurance Division. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and Quality objectives

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate personnel. Establishes and develops performance standards

Manages, reviews and develops maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees on both general policy and specific maintenance matters

Manages the Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program (MSEP), which provides the Maintenance Group Commander and maintenance managers the visibility to assess and improve the proficiency of the work force, facilitate continuous process improvement, and provide the customer with high quality aircraft and components on time

Manages critical assessment programs such as; Unit Self Inspections, Maintenance Standardization, Operational Readiness, Unit Compliance Inspections, and Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs). Responsible for the development and maintenance of organizational level checklists

Manages the organization's quality program and elements of the program to gauge compliance with directives, assess established processes, identify deficiencies, implement corrective measures, and improve processes to enhance mission effectiveness and efficiency. Oversees the Consolidated Tool Kit (CTK) program

Ensures personnel use proper data collection techniques and procedures for evaluation, inspection and audit programs and a number of related databases and spreadsheets to capture and catalog data elements for trending, cross-tell, and benchmarking

Directs and controls the management of the Technical Order Improvement Program and Suggestion Program for the wing

Manages critical compliance and configuration management programs

Manages the Aircraft Weight and Balance, aircraft and equipment impoundment, chaffing, aircraft hot refuel/aircraft-to-aircraft, Product Quality Deficiency Report (QDR), and Over-G/Over-speed analysis programs

Oversees and approves wing depot-level assistance requests

Manages the Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) and One Time Inspections (OTI) process

Manages the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to monitor Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) aircraft or Contract Field Team (CFT) as the government's on-site Quality Assurance Representative (QAR)

Represents and speaks for the Maintenance Group Commander with representatives of the National Guard Bureau, System Program Office (SPO) and internally within the Maintenance Complex on issues relating to maintenance processes, procedures, and policies

Serves as the primary technical consultant to production area managers on issues related to quality, military specification, and international quality standards such as the International Organization for Standardization

Collaborates with the Maintenance Group Commander and other squadron commanders to plan, develop and implement numerous long term plans to include; Aircraft Modification Plan, Depot Input Plan, force management, weapon system conversions, base supplements, Aerospace Expeditionary Forces (AEF) participation, and others

Manages the entire maintenance quality assurance program and the establishment of procedures for monitoring the quality of products in a maintenance environment using a broad knowledge of end items, systems, including quality characteristics and a comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing methods, special processes, interrelationship of various parts, systems, subsystems and end item components

Manages and plans a quality assurance program using a variety of accepted quality assurance procedures such as statistical computations and data collections

Skill in using various computer and software applications to include but not limited to: word processing programs, spreadsheets, email services, databases and database management

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Quality Assurance ManagementTechnical Order ImprovementMaintenance StandardizationData Collection TechniquesStatistical ComputationsDatabase ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position

This is an excepted service position that requires membership in military assignment in WV's National Guard, and is required prior to the effective date of placement

Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform

Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment

Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory

U.S. Citizenship is required

Required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance, AND, as a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to assignment

Your rank MUST be included somewhere within your resume

You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples

All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position

All personnel who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept an administrative reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and Communicate effectively orally and in writing

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. In addition to the OPM IORs, specialized experience includes experience, education, or training involving 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 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

Applicants may use a combination of education and experience to qualify. Please upload transcripts and/or diplomas

Benefits

Relocation and Recruitment Incentives *may* be authorized for this position.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.