Job opening: Quality Assurance Specialist
Salary: $72 553 - 94 317 per year
Published at: Sep 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Justice Prisoners and Alien Transportation System, Oklahoma City, OK
The selectee of this position serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist. You will be responsible for assisting in the administration of JPATS Aircraft Quality Assurance Program on JPATS fleet of Boeing 737 Series aircraft.
Duties
As a Quality Assurance Specialist at the GS-1910-11 level, some of your typical work assignments may include:
Analyzing and investigating adverse quality conditions and recommends to JPATS management possible corrective actions; develops recommendations for new approaches to resolve persistent, widespread, or critical problems.
Prepares written correspondence regarding matters applicable to the JPATS Aircraft Quality Assurance and Maintenance and Inspection Programs; assists in authoring contractor performance reports.
Monitors daily maintenance and inspection operations as performed by on-site maintenance contractors to identify or prevent defects in workmanship and to verify adherence to their quality plan.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
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Qualifications
GS-11 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).
You may qualify at the GS-1910-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
Individual Occupation Requirements
Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education:Major study -- quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position.
OR
Experience: Specialized Experience: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.
In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements above, you must also meet the specialized experience below to be minimally qualified for this position.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade GS-09 in the Federal Service performing duties which include the following: 1) Assist with monitoring aircraft maintenance and inspection operations; 2) Assist with identifying trends or weaknesses in an aircraft maintenance and inspection program; 3) Provides support in conducting quality assurance audits of areas related to an aircraft maintenance and inspection program; and 4) Aids in inspecting aircraft maintenance to ensure compliance with organization and federal regulations, polices, and procedures.
OR
Education: Undergraduate and GraduateEducation: Major studies --quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
AND
Possession of the following competencies:
Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information {for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Quality Assurance: Knowledge of principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance and quality control used to ensure a product fulfills functional requirements and standards.
Planning and Evaluating: Determines objectives and strategies; coordinates with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors and evaluates the progress and outcomes of operational plans; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
Note: Subject matter experts will evaluate the first five pages of work experience in your resume based on these competencies.
If you are qualifying with education and experience, your experience needs to demonstrate proficiency with the competencies identified above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
Education must be from an accredited school or institution. Please refer to the following website to locate your school and/ or institution
https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirements for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Contacts
- Address US MARSHALS SERVICE
JPATS
ARLINGTON, VA 22202
US
- Name: HQ STAFFING
- Phone: 703-740-8105
- Email: [email protected]
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