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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Los Alamitos, California
Salary
$71,957 - $93,549
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves setting up and managing quality assurance programs at an Army National Guard aviation facility in California, focusing on preventing defects in equipment maintenance and supply.
The role requires analyzing problems, preparing reports, and recommending fixes to ensure high standards in aviation support.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in quality control, attention to detail, and a background in technical or military operations who enjoys problem-solving in a structured environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 level in quality assurance principles and techniques
- Knowledge of statistical sampling methods for identifying quality issues
- Experience applying quality assurance practices using relevant publications and standards
- Proficiency in preparing technical reports on quality levels and recommending corrective actions
- General experience in planning, developing, or administering quality assurance programs
- Familiarity with computer and automation systems for quality-related tasks
- Strong competencies in attention to detail, planning and evaluating, and problem solving
Full Job Description
This QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST position, is located in the Quality Assurance function in an Army National Guard (ARNG) Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) and is part of the CA JFHQ SAO.
General Experience: Possess experience, education, or training involving planning, developing, or administering quality assurance programs (i.e., supporting the development, acquisition, production, use, maintenance, storage, and supply of products concerned with the systematic prevention of defects and non-conformances, the identification of unsatisfactory trends and conditions, and the correction of factors which may contribute to defective items); Experience using computer and automation systems.
QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-1910-9: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-08 level, in: principles, techniques and accepted practices of quality assurance work (i.e., the application of statistical sampling techniques sufficient to perform assignments or preparation of technical reports on quality levels to identify specific problems); Experience in the application and theory of specialization using applicable publications; Experience in the preparation of technical reports on quality levels to identify specific problem areas and to recommend corrective action.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Attention to Detail Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Quality Assurance Major Duties:
THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-1910-9, is to establish, develop, and implement the AASF quality assurance and reliability programs.
Serves as the Quality Assurance Representative for the AASF. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.
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