THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5801700 and is part of the NC ANG, National Guard (145 OSS/ Position No. 0108758334).

Duties

As a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, GS-1910-11, you will manage overall surveillance of the contractor's work performance through personal inspections and engaging assigned Quality Assurance Specialists; oversee and participate in the Development of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and periodically ensures its currency. Coordinates changes with the ACO, functional users, and command managers. Incumbent receives, reviews, and validates the contractor's certificate of services; review reports of inspections and discrepancy reports and resolves conflicts between Air Force and Contractor personnel; advise MAJCOM manager and the ACO of local issue impasses; act as final authority (at unit level) on what constitutes a mission impact in determining contract compliance with the simulator availability rate; evaluate contractor's inspection records, procedures and task verification decisions for the contract provisions, exercises acceptance/rejection authority decisions for these items; prepare monthly evaluations of the contractor's performance for the MAJCOM managers and the ACO; ensure the provision of required government-furnished services to the contractor through requests and coordination work with other base support activities such as, Civil Engineering, Safety, Security Police, Supply, etc; manage assigned Operations and Maintenance expenditures, develops and coordinates additional funding requirements, and submits follow-on requirements to the resource manager; review, validate, and authorize government-furnished supplies and equipment stock levels and repairs; verify security clearances and coordinates simulator facility visit requests; respond to higher headquarters inspection deficiencies, staff assistance visit inquiries and investigations; meet with wing and squadron training personnel to determine TD monthly training schedules; incumbent provides weekly training schedule to contractor with daily updates, as required; work closely, with contractor and simulator schedulers, to alleviate problems caused by equipment downtime or changing training requirements; coordinate efforts to minimize the impacts of simulator limitations on formal and continuation training programs; plan, schedule, coordinate, support and control the on-site activities of outside agencies in conducting simulation test and evaluation, inspection, and Simulator Certification (SIMCERT) of assigned TDs; attend simulator configuration working group (SCWG) meetings to stay informed of changes in tactics, training, and aircraft equipment requirements; provide briefing to local and higher management officials on the status of TD operations; conduct, participate in, and serve as technical representative in meetings with contractors, ACO, and key Air Force functional managers to resolve discrepancies, discuss procedural deviations, and review quality deficiency reports; serve as member/evaluator for pre-award survey teams and acquisition/modification source selections relating to simulator complexes; assist in writing statements-of-work and purchase descriptions for future simulator/computer modifications and acquisitions. Reviews operations test and evaluation plans and on-site support agreements; review, validate, and recommend approval of proposed hardware and software modifications to TD systems; review the QAR work activities engaged in inspecting and evaluating contractor's work performance; determine training needs and develops on-the-job and special training material; establish work schedules and task priorities and explains new procedures or changes in work methods; maintain reports and records of work operations; evaluate employees' performances for timeliness, quantity, quality, and instruction compliance; perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• Position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (Must have 1 year equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-9) 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.experience that demonstrates the practical knowledge of monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: 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.

Contacts

• Address NC ANG 4930 Minuteman Way Charlotte, NC 28208 US
• Name: Lt Col Herman Rainey
• Phone: 704-398-4801
• Email: [email protected]