QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

Duties

• Manages and executes command quality assurance oversight throughout the contract life cycle of the Aircrew Training Device (ATD).
• Oversees and periodically reviews the contract; prepares listing of contractual requirements as part of comprehensive quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP).
• Coordinates, supports, and controls the on-site activities of outside agencies in conducting; installation test and evaluation, HHQ directed activities, simulator certification (SIMCERT), and systems evaluation (SYSEVAL).
• Ensures the contract configuration management (CM) plan fully documents and controls formal configuration items.
• Provides briefings to local and higher management officials on the status of ATD operations. Provides ATD and DMO orientation briefings to visiting military and/or civilian dignitaries.
• Security and facility manager for simulator facilities. Knowledge of Air Force security and safety practices. Position requires knowledge of Air Force security requirements and procedures for controlling classified materials. Serves as contractually required Performance Monitor to provide inputs to and/or serve as a member of the Award fee Review Board (AFRB).

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a OCONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• PCS paid by gaining unit
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the ACO and system program manager.
• Work may involve uncommon or flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure surveillance of all contractor operations.
• Work requires Temporary Duty (TDY) travel on civilian or military aircraft to attend conferences, meetings, receive training, etc.
• The employee must be a US National Citizen and obtain and maintain as a Top-Secret security clearance.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain necessary clearance access to simulator secure vault areas.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Series 1910.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or private sector) that demonstrated a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas. Examples include reviewing production activities and capabilities in light of contract quality requirements. Reviewing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems, including sampling plans. Analyzing quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system. Verifying by test or inspection, using sampling inspection or intensive product inspection techniques, that products comply with requirements prior to acceptance. Identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action. Computing data, summarizing results, and preparing reports or charts depicting pertinent relationships using statistical methods. Investigating customer complaints and deficiency reports and providing identification of causes to appropriate authorities. Reading, interpreting, and applying technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, or technical manuals. Reviewing and evaluating supply systems operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections. Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the full range of principles, concepts, and methodology related to one or more quality assurance functional programs, and considerable skill in applying this knowledge to the planning and accomplishment of a variety of difficult and complex work assignments. Broad knowledge of a range of complex products including pertinent quality characteristics, special processes, interrelationship of functional parts and subassemblies, measurement and test techniques, and skill in developing plans and approaches calculated to insure effective control of product quality. Broad knowledge of the practices, policies, and procedures of related functional and administrative activities such as contract administration, engineering, production, procurement, and supply and skill in effecting appropriate interface/coordination of quality assurance plans and programs with these activities.

OR

EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education with a major study -- quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position leading to such a degree OR LL.M, if related.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of and experience in Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition and life cycle management policies, procedures and practices. Knowledge required to interpret technical requirements and specifications pertaining to a variety of quality assurance issues encountered in SOW, inspection reports, program reviews, meetings with contractors, with relationship to Contract Data Requirements List and functional users.
• Knowledge of F-16 aircraft systems, baseline requirements, and operating characteristics. Knowledge of aircraft avionics maintenance, repair, and modification procedures. Must be familiar with aeronautical technology and terminology. Understanding of aircrew training requirements and the Ready Aircrew Program (RAP).
• Knowledge of DOD, Air Force, and command regulations and instructions that apply to quality assurance, configuration management, security, and safety. Position requires knowledge of Air Force security requirements and procedures for controlling classified materials. Must be familiar with Air Force safety programs and practices, including Air Force Occupational Safety Hazard (AFOSH) standards pertaining to work areas.
• Skill in developing acceptance test procedures, quality assurance programs, and configuration audits. Must be able to use these processes to determine completeness and compliance with contract requirements and to determine acceptable delivery of service, resolve complaints or discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Ability to integrate quality assurance program efforts with other functional disciplines, such as engineering, procurement, configuration management, operations, training, logistics, and test evaluation. Must possess initiative and originality with administrative potential and organizational ability to plan and reprioritize work to meet changing deadlines and additional duties.
• Ability to effectively communicate effectively on operational/support matters and on contractual matters with the Defense Contract Management Agency orally and in writing; must be able to develop presentations and brief command, base, and unit agencies. Working knowledge of current Air Force computer software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) is desired.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .

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