Quality Assurance Specialist (Instructor)
Defense Logistics Agency
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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$100,602 - $130,786
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-11 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing quality control in a naval aviation repair facility, where you'll lead audits, investigate defects, and improve processes to ensure products meet high standards.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in quality management who enjoys analyzing data, training teams, and working with suppliers and customers to solve problems.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional passionate about continuous improvement in a technical, military-related environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in quality assurance, including leading QMS development and implementation
- Experience conducting inspections, audits, and root cause analyses for materials, products, and processes
- Skill in analyzing data to identify trends, weaknesses, and recommending process changes to reduce defects and risks
- Ability to handle customer complaints, PQDR/AIDR reports, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and authorities on quality issues
- Proficiency in leading quality audits, compliance assessments, and preparing for certifications like AS9110
- Experience developing and delivering quality training to inspectors, artisans, and managers
- Strong mentoring and technical advisory skills for junior quality personnel
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist in the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Compliance and Quality Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in order to perform the duties of a Quality Assurance Specialist.
Specialized experiences must include duties related to the following: (1) Leading development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Quality Management System (QMS) policies and inspection processes across the production areas and programs; (2) Recommending process changes and quality control strategies that reduce systemic defects and mitigate risk, while acting as the primary Action Point for customer complaints in product quality deficiency reports (PQDR/AIDR); (3) Conducting inspections and audits of materials, products, processes, and services for conformance to specifications and requirements; (4) Analyzing data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality or verification program; and (5) Coordinating directly with customers, external suppliers, and higher authorities on product quality issues, investigation outcomes, and policy interpretations.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 1910 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- You will serve as the site’s senior quality representative during cross-functional root cause analyses, corrective action planning, and high-visibility quality investigations.
- You will lead site quality audits and internal compliance assessments, including preparation for AS9110 and if/when required, 3rd party certifications.
- You will develop and deliver advanced quality training for Quality Control Inspectors (QCIs), Production Artisans, and Program Managers at the assigned site.
- You will serve as mentor and technical advisor to junior QCI personnel and provide technical review and certification of quality investigations.
- You will coordinate directly with customers, external suppliers, and higher authorities on product quality issues, investigation outcomes, and policy interpretations
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