QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Duties

• Responsible to perform evaluations of the effectiveness of maintenance operations in meeting established goals and objectives through the performance of inspections and evaluations such as Quality Verification Inspections (QVI), Personal Evaluations (PE), and Special Inspections (SI) as identified in applicable directives.
• As directed will be responsible for the internal management and/or technical review of one or more of the following programs or processes: ACFT/Equip Impoundment program, Functional Check Flight (FCF) program, Configuration management program (to include the modification of all assigned aircraft and equipment), Deficiency Reporting, Technical Order Corrections and Improvements, Time Compliance technical Orders, One Time Inspections, Tool Accountability System (TAS), Locally Manufactured or Developed Tool, Operating Instructions, Locally Prepared Technical Data (LPTD) (including Local Page Supplements (LPS), Local Work Cards, (LWC). Local Checklist (LCL), Contract Technical Data (CDT) and T-2 Modification Work Cards), Self-Inspection Program, Aircraft structural Integrity Program.
• Will review engineering disposition request for non-standard aircraft and equipment repairs to ensure necessity, accuracy, and completeness prior to submittal.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/Faq.html
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trail period.
• Selectee may be subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) by military or commercial aircraft approximately 30 days per year.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-04), level, pay band (NH-01), or equivalent (pay schedule, pay band, etc). General experience is described as: Experience in fields such as quality control, quality inspection, contracting and purchasing, supply and storage, industrial or production planning, research and engineering, maintenance, and test and evaluation that provided (1) familiarity with quality assurance or related work, (2) pertinent product or process knowledge and skill, (3) ability to interpret and apply contract requirements and engineering specifications, and (4) skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

OR

EDUCATION: Applicant must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with a major study of quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Applicant must have equivalent combinations of successfully completed qualifying education and experience to meet total experience requirements. You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: is someone that has:7-level Civilian equivalent experience
Considered Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more airframes (Trainers/Fighters) (Highly Desired)
Previous Quality Assurance Experience (Highly Desired)
Will review engineering disposition requests for non-standard aircraft and equipment repairs as the SME to ensure necessity, accuracy, and completeness prior to submittal.

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:
1. Strong background in one or more aircraft maintenance or related occupations, such as: aircraft, airframe, structure, aircraft accessory systems, propulsion equipment, weapons, munitions, or egress.
2. Knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and their application.
3. Knowledge in interpreting and applying preliminary test, and established technical data, guidelines and checklist.
4. Skill in technical writing.
5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
6. Ability to make oral presentations.

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

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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 program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

This job announcement may close at any time - apply now!

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-02 equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-11.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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