Clarification from the agency

Area III: All groups of Federal re-employable eligibility.

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.

Conditions of employment

• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program and Veterans Preference.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration which will otherwise be approved in advance by the TAG.
• 3R Incentive MAY be authorized (recruitment and relocation).
• Prior award of 2AXXX AFSC preferred

Qualifications

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE; THERE WILL BE NO ASSUMPTIONS MADE.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the position's occupational competencies. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. All applicants must fully substantiate (in their own words) that they meet the required listed specialized experience; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description else you will be disqualified.

1. Online Application and Questionnaire
2. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employer's name and address, supervisor's name, and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicant's name and contact information.
3. SF-50 - Most recent Personnel Action 4. Other supporting documents (as applicable):

• Cover Letter

• License/ Certification

• DD-214

• Veterans' Preference

• Transcripts

• Certifications

Helpful Hints for Applying: - Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone. - Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for. - Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.

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