QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (T5)

Full Job Description

THIS IS AN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is in the Excepted Service under the authority of Title V, P.L.

114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA). This position is part of the District of Columbia National Guard under Position Description Number NGT5808900.

-- This is NOT a REMOTE position; the incumbent will report to a Duty Station -- Area of Consideration Group 3- All groups of Federal re-employable elgibility.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: General experience includes 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience includes experience, education, ort raining involving a thorough knowledge of product or range of products involved, the manufacturing methods and techniques, special processes, test, and performance requirements; and skill in developing plans and programs.

Experience possessed by an expert in specialization able to give technical direction to otherwise competent workers.

Experience determining operations when difficult and questionable phases of malfunctions are found.

Experience which required significant and concrete work accomplishments (i.e., special projects, working groups, or detailing assignments) involving interpersonal contacts in a quality assurance or related field.

Experience in dealing with management principles and supervisory responsibility for the function required by type of position to be filled and the organization involved. Major Duties:

This position is located in an Air National Guard Aviation Wing, Maintenance Group.

The primary purpose of this position is to establish and execute a planned systematic approach of quality assurance for all areas of aircraft maintenance, designed to provide the maintenance managers confidence that aircraft, aircraft systems, munitions, equipment, products or supporting processes conform to technical, safety, work load and customer requirements.

The overall objective is to ensure that quality considerations are addressed and requirements achieved for all aircraft maintenance work and support functions to ensure end items perform as intended with reliability.

Serves as the primary technical advisory process in the maintenance organization designed to assist maintenance managers.

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, aerospace ground equipment, electronic equipment & systems, armament, munitions, engines, associated systems and maintenance personnel from numerous job series, and maintenance disciplines.

Duties: Serve as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for wing maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees on both general policy and specific maintenance matters.

Makes decisions and recommendations on technical concerns presented by supervisors Utilize a comprehensive knowledge and ability to interpret Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders, engineering drawings, product specifications, Air Force Occupational and Health (AFOSH) and environmental standards, public law, and locally developed policy.

Evaluates and assesses complex systems, subsystems, integrated systems/subsystems, or components for conformance to applicable technical data, engineering drawings, standards and specifications.

Evaluate, conduct reviews, activity inspections and management compliance of all maintenance activities to include the logistics maintenance support functional areas such as production, programs and mobility, maintenance training, plans, scheduling and documentation and data base management as directed by the Maintenance Group Commander.

Identify production problems, excessive overtime, discipline, housekeeping and technical discrepancies and attempts to identify the underlying cause for the deficiencies.

Establish and develop performance checklists and metrics in coordination with the Quality Assurance Supervisor.

Develops local operating instructions to supplement regulations and manuals of higher echelons in the area of aircraft and aircraft systems quality assurance.

Review all Operating Instructions (OIs) to ensure locally published instructions are technically accurate, complete and consistent with Air Force (AF) and Major Command (MAJCOM) policy.

Coordinate with affected commanders on base and ensures the instruction is published as a wing operating instruction.

Serve as a key team member in collating and reporting compliance metrics to Major Command(s).

Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program (MSEP): Administers, evaluates, and coordinates a comprehensive quality assurance, maintenance standardization, and inspection program for all areas of the maintenance organization, all maintenance disciplines, job series and Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs).

All other duties as assigned. Note: This is not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities for this PD Number T5808900 as released in FASCLASS.