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SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$92,543 - $120,309

per year

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a lead role overseeing quality checks and improvements in the Air National Guard's air refueling operations, ensuring equipment and processes meet high standards to prevent issues.

It involves managing teams, planning programs, and handling technical problems in a military setting.

A good fit would be an experienced enlisted leader with a strong background in quality control, supervision, and military service who thrives in structured, high-stakes environments.

Key Requirements

  • Enlisted military grade E8-E9 in the Pennsylvania National Guard
  • 36 months of specialized experience in quality assurance programs, including product knowledge, manufacturing methods, and test requirements
  • Expert-level skills in providing technical direction and resolving complex malfunctions
  • Proven supervisory experience with management principles and interpersonal skills in quality-related fields
  • Active Secret Security Clearance
  • Familiarity with computer and automation systems
  • Ability to complete a one-year probationary period if new to federal supervision

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1819000 and is part of the PA 171st Air Refueling Wing, National Guard.

1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement. APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Non-Bargaining Position AOC 1: NG Employees at the 171st Air Refueling Wing AOC 2: NG employees in the 171st Air Refueling Wing (This includes 258th ATCS, 146 Weather Flight, 146 ARS, and 147 ARS) AOC 3: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC 4: All service members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (This includes Traditional Airmen, Temporary Technicians and AGR Personnel) Military Grades: ENLISTED E8 - E9 Supervisor for this position is COL Figley Manpower #00854791 *NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Secret Security Clearance *NOTE: If you're a new supervisor in the Federal Government civil service, you may have to complete a one-year probationary period.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Application must indicate 36 Months of experience, education, or training 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 the area of 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.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying.

Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.

The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

SPECIAL NOTE: Per the Merit Promotion and Placement Plan (MPP) if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position, by category, a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Chapter 4 of the MPP.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life.

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Applicants that are currently in an AGR status who wish to request to move their AGR resource to this position upon selection, must submit a "Request for AGR Resource Realignment" memo with their application.

A template for the memo can be found at: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/:w:/r/sites/NGPA-HRO/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B2CACE53F-3CEC-4838-973F-461645D1B3A1%7D&file=Template%20-%20Request%20for%20AGR%20Resource%20Realignment.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true Major Duties:

As a SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-1910-12, you will plan, organize, and oversee the activities of the Quality Assurance Division.

Develop goals and objectives that integrate organization and Quality objectives. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates.

Manage, review and develop maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees on both general policy and specific maintenance matters. Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program (MSEP).

Manage the Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program (MSEP), which provide the Maintenance Group Commander and maintenance managers the visibility to assess and improve the proficiency of the work force, facilitate continuous process improvement, and provide the customer with high quality aircraft and components on time.

Ensure personnel use proper data collection techniques and procedures for evaluation, inspection and audit programs and a number of related databases and spreadsheets to capture and catalog data elements for trending, cross-tell, and benchmarking.

Direct and control the management of the Technical Order Improvement Program and Suggestion Program for the wing. Manage critical compliance and configuration management programs.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/1/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: PA-12892674-AF-26-051