Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position, QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-1910-12, is to assist the director with oversight of the daily activities of the Quality Assurance Office functions; conduct in-house and on-the-job training of less experienced quality assurance specialists; and monitor databases to validate consistency in inspection grading and applicable policy.

Duties

Serve as senior team member in wing quality assurance staff assistance visits and oversight inspections. Plan, schedule, and facilitate Quality Assurance Staff Assistance Visit (SAV) and Oversight inspection (OJ) events within schedules and priorities set by higher management. Identify systemic issues or processes that require further analysis and improvement. Serve as the team lead on site visits to other Air Logistics Centers, Product Centers, Test Centers, other government organizations and/or contractor facilities to observe applications of repair, manufacturing, overhaul technologies, administrative and support processes. Comply with all Air Force and DoD policies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position may require travel.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• May be required to work uncommon tours of duty.
• Subject to call back to meet emergency situations.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1910, Quality Assurance Series. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas. Examples include: Reviewing production activities and capabilities in light of contract quality requirements. Verifying by test or inspection, using sampling inspection or intensive product inspection techniques, that products comply with requirements prior to acceptance. Identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action. Investigating customer complaints and deficiency reports and providing identification of causes to appropriate authorities. Reading, interpreting, and applying technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, or technical manuals. Reviewing and evaluating supply systems operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections. Identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks), or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11), or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas. Examples of creditable specialized experience include: Analyzing quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system; reviewing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems, including sampling plans; and computing data, summarizing results, and preparing reports or charts depicting pertinent relationships using statistical methods. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-?grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. Due to the use of 120 day rosters, applicants within 120 days of completion of TIG requirements are encouraged to apply. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Ability to make decisions and be capable of working under stressful conditions. Knowledge in the application of a variety of complex logistics and industrial management concepts and analytical/evaluative management techniques concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of related industrial program operations. Knowledge of a wide range of Continuous Process Improvement tools to include: Lean, Benchmarking and Six Sigma qualitative and quantitative methods and tools used in conducting studies of major project areas that require application of process improvement principles. Ability to effectively utilize statistical and trend analysis to quantify workload opportunities and risks. Ability to facilitate projects whose scope can affect the entire organization with little or no supervision. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requires physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, or recurring activities such as bending, climbing, stooping, stretching, reaching, or recurring listing of moderate to light items. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Assignments regularly require visits to manufacturing, storage or other industrial areas, and involve moderate risks or discomforts. The employee may frequently be required to visit shop of flight line that are potentially hazardous industrial areas environment where eye and ear hazards and chemical fumes exist. Will be required to wear protective equipment and clothing. Normal everyday risks are encountered in going to and from offices, other buildings, industrial areas and flight line environments.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Hill AFB 7437 6th Street Bldg 430, Rm 119 Hill AFB, UT 84056 US
• Name: Hill AFB DP2YHM
• Phone: (801) 586-4683
• Email: [email protected]