Quality Assurance Specialist- Authority Security Clearance

Position: QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY with Security Clearance
Location: Eglin Air Force Base

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.
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* 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…