Quality Assurance Specialist; Aircraft

Job Title

Job Requirements

Andrews AFB, MD Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified

Duties

• Establishes and executes a planned systematic approach of quality assurance for all areas of aircraft maintenance, designed to provide the maintenance managers with confidence that aircraft and aircraft systems conform to technical, safety, workload, and customer requirements.
• Utilizes data collection techniques and procedures for evaluation, inspection, and audit programs, evaluates the results and determines the appropriate and effective method and format for presentation to higher-level management.
• Serves as primary technical advisor within the maintenance organization of aircraft and ground support equipment and processes.
• Serves as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for group, wing and base maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees on both general policy and specific maintenance matters.
• Manages and administers various quality assurance programs. Administers unit aircraft weight and balance program.

Requirements Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• 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.
• The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: regularly require extended periods of walking, climbing, standing or bending. A pre-employment physical examination will be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• The duties of this position require the employee to operate a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required.
• This is a Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• This is a Term position NTE 30 Sep 2027.

Qualifications Conditions of Employment Continued:

• This is a KEY position. The duties of this position meet all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve.
  
  (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve").

Position Requirements :
In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule . 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 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 of specialized experience 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 knowledge or quality assurance methods, principles, and practices to plan, direct, and/or accomplish a variety or work assignments involving all facets of a quality assurance program;
Knowledge or aircraft, related equipment and supplies, including manufacturing and processing methods, testing and inspection techniques, and the interrelationship of functional parts and assemblies;
Knowledge of Department of Defense operating policies and procedures and related functional/administrative activities such as procurement, engineering, production, and supply to effect appropriate interface/coordination of quality assurance plans and…