Quality Assurance Specialist; Aircraft
Listed on 2026-09-17
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist in the evaluation/audit areas of aircraft maintenance; to observe and determine quality of in-process and after-the-fact maintenance, ensure prescribed technical and management procedures are followed and quality maintenance is achieved.
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, Quality Assurance, Series 1910.
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.
Examples of specialized experience includes monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas.
Examples of specialized experience includes:- 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 of 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 of aircraft, related equipment and supplies, including manufacturing and
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