QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (AIRCRAFT)

Conditions of Employment Continued: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: regularly require extended periods of walking, climbing, standing or bending while observing aircraft and equipment maintenance production, repair, and generation activities, to verify operational quality, perform verification inspections, personnel evaluations, and examine materials, overhauled equipment and systems.

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 Positions, Quality Assurance Series 1910.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-09 LEVEL): Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, 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; Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of quality assurance and the standard practices, methods, and techniques of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult, but well-precedented assignments.

GS-09 LEVEL: I have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related, in one of these major studies: 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 Transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-11 LEVEL): 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.

OR EDUCATION: GS-11 LEVEL: I have successfully completed Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related, in one of these major studies: 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: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs) SAME FOR GS-09 & GS-11 LEVEL: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance/control concepts, methods, principles, and practices, including statistical analysis and sampling techniques of assigned aeronautical systems and equipment.

Knowledge of technical systems, operating policies and procedures, program management, maintenance repair methods and processes as well as inspection, test, and measurement equipment and techniques. Skill in interpreting and applying technical data, regulations, publications, and other guidance material. Skill in conducting technical reviews, studies and investigations, problem/trend analysis, preparing technical reports and developing logical/documented recommendations.

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships throughout the various departments and skill to coordinate quality assurance plans and functions with these activities.

Ability to manage Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO), eTools and Commercial Mobile devices (CMD) to include Technical Order documentation, procurement procedures, filing procedures, distribution procedures, and subject matter content of the material sufficient to classify, retrieve, distribute, conduct search, and disposal of materials.

Serves as the Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) for the planning, implementation and execution of a quality assurance program that includes the full range of quality principles, concepts, inspection techniques, surveillance and evaluations related to quality assurance functional programs of all assigned aircraft, aircraft components, and associated systems. Serves as primary technical advisor within the maintenance organization of aircraft and ground support equipment and processes.

Manages and administers various quality assurance programs. Performs Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO) manager duties and responsibilities.