QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

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IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is restricted to current Military members of the Iowa Army National Guard.

LOCATION: AASF 2, Waterloo, IA In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-1910-9: Must have experience in the following: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.

Experience, education, or training, involving 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. Major Duties:

As a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-1910-9 your duties are below.

Develops the AASF Quality Management Plan (QMP) that documents the management and operational policies and procedures to ensure work processes, products, or services satisfy expectations and quality standards.

Reviews Army materiel maintenance policies and operational procedures.

Assesses quality assurance programs of other Department of Defense (DoD) services, and analyzes commercial maintenance practices to establish a comprehensive Quality Program (QP) for the AASF.

Develops quality assessment plans to evaluate and improve quality of maintenance production and work processes.

Assessments include reviews of management and organization; quality systems; personnel qualifications and training; supply procedures; facilities; tools and test equipment; maintenance documentation; operations and training requirements, and equipment failures.

Conducts evaluations to identify strength problem areas, failure trends, faults in methods and procedures, and other deviations from quality standards.

Develops local regulations and/or operating instructions for implementation of the quality assurance and reliability program and ensures compliance with procedures.

Prepares quality assurance operating instructions, local forms, checklists, and other material. Serves as quality assurance authority in the AASF.

Acts as a consultant to higher-ranking personnel on quality assurance/verification matters.

Provides the Logistics Management Officer/Supervisory Maintenance Test Pilot and maintenance supervisors with definitive technical information and advice on maintenance procedures and techniques.

Resolves technical problems in support of the quality assurance program. Maintains the AASF master library. Manages technical publications accounts.

Ensures that appropriate directives and operating instructions are current and complete. Reviews incoming publications to determine their applicability.

Provides technical guidance and expertise in interpretation of technical manuals (TM), and acts as the authoritative reference on quality methods, techniques, and procedures.

Resolves conflicts in the interpretation of published data.

Monitors the AASF publication improvement system to include the recommended changes to publications and blank forms (DA Form 2028) and material deficiency, and Quality Deficiency Reports (QDR).

Provides findings and recommendations based on experience and technical judgment.

Manages the Safety-of-Flight (SOF) and Aviation Safety Action Message (ASAM) programs to ensure effective and timely accomplishment.

Reviews incoming SOF/ASAM for applicability to AASF supported equipment. Evaluates technical and materiel requirements for compliance. Distributes SOF/ASAM to production elements for accomplishment.

Monitors compliance actions and prepares and forwards compliance reports. Monitors aircraft acceptance/transfer inspections, aircraft configurations, and component time-change requirements.

Periodically reviews aircraft historical records and logbooks for accuracy and condition. Monitors the Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP). Manages the weight and balance program.

Performs equipment inventories; assures proper set up and calibration of electronic weighing apparatus; monitors aircraft weighing operations; verifies instrument readings, resolves weight and balance problems, and certifies weight and balance computations.

Performs command directed quality inspections and special inspections for all aspects of aircraft and associated equipment.

Insures that compliance inspections are performed in accordance with standards. Records discrepancies, provides definitive corrective recommendations, and reviews adequacy of corrective action taken.

Reviews findings to determine adequacy of maintenance documentation. Performs inspections of maintenance shops for safety and condition of equipment.

Monitors calibration of shop and test equipment to ensure serviceability. Certifies and maintains files of personnel authorized to perform quality inspections.

Performs management and compliance reviews over a wide range of functions within the AASF. Reports deviations and deficiencies.

Prepares recommendations on the resolution of deficiencies affecting production or maintenance quality.

Reviews and validates all locally developed maintenance procedures before adoption within the AASF. Investigates equipment failure trends on aircraft airframes and components and systems.

Makes recommendations to appropriate manufacturing agencies regarding equipment performance engineering design changes. Performs other duties as assigned. D1065000