Quality Assurance Specialist

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Status applicants must provide an SF50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF50 must include the position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional). No award SF50 will be accepted as proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.

One year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level.

01MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the education and/or experience required for the grade level(s) to which you apply. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

You must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties: Administering an aircraft quality assurance program; Monitoring daily maintenance and inspection operations to identify or prevent defects in workmanship and to verify adherence to their quality plan; Evaluating aircraft quality assurance and maintenance and inspection programs in terms of both positive accomplishments and negative trends; and Analyzing and investigating adverse quality conditions in order to recommend to management possible corrective actions.

When citing your education and/or experience, be clear and specific. We cannot make assumptions about your education and/or experience. If your transcripts and/or resume do not support your application questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Physical Demands: The incumbent performs some of the duties at a desk, but the work also requires extended periods of walking, standing, or bending while performing quality assurance responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting, in the aircraft hangar, on the aircraft, at contractor locations, etc. Special safety precautions must be observed and protective clothing may be required.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist at the GS-1910-13 grade level, some of your typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct periodic audits of aircraft, engine, and appliance log books, tags and maintenance and inspection task cards for accuracyand completeness. Conduct reviews, activity inspections and management compliance of all maintenance activities to include the logistics maintenance support functional areas.

• Evaluate the results of data collection in order to determine the appropriate and effective method and format for presentation.
• Prepare written correspondence regarding matters applicable to the aircraft quality assurance and maintenance and inspection programs.
• Identify deficiencies, corrective measures in order to improve processes to enhance mission