Duties
(1)Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Quality Assurance Division. Develops goalsand objectives that integrate organization and Quality objectives. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, and implement quality improvements in response to concerns with regulatory compliance. Plans work for accomplishment by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities if necessary. Evaluatesrequirements for additional resources. Balances organization needs with overall missionrequirements and resource interests. Identifies need for change in organization priorities and advises the Maintenance Group Commander on required actions to implement such changes. Provides training and experience to the workforce with regard to sound maintenance practices of the aircraft and associated equipment, and knowledge and capability in the military mission, and aircraft. The aircraft are part of the military mission, daily flying training, and support of the assigned Air Force Total Force operations. Manages the maintenance and inspection effort involved in keeping aircraft in an airworthy - combat readiness state, to include capability to carry out daily flying missions and ensure all maintenance operations are executed safely and in accordance with published guidance.
(2) Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Makes decisions on work problems presentedby subordinate personnel. Establishes and develops performance standards. Evaluates subordinatepersonnel. Establish employee work schedules, deadlines, and production/inspection priorities basedon aircraft maintenance status, aircraft mission requirements and other demand needs. Determinehow many jobs can be accomplished concurrently with the available manpower and resources.Develops methods and procedures, reviews the work of subordinates in progress and uponcompletion to ensure that they have met the defined quality and quantity standards. Resolvetechnical problems of subordinate personnel. Selects candidates for the Quality Assurance Specialistand Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO) positions, taking into consideration skills andqualifications, mission requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity objectives.Provides for employee development and training to ensure all assigned personnel are fully capableof executing a flawless inspection plan and perform their wartime tasking. Explains performance expectations to subordinates and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Recommends within-grade increases, approves overtime and employee travel. Recommend
(3) Manages, reviews and develops maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees onboth general policy and specific maintenance matters. Makes decisions and recommendations ontechnical concerns presented by supervisors. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge and ability tointerpret Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders, engineering drawings, product specifications, AirForce Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) environmental standards, public law, and locallydeveloped policy. Evaluates and assesses complex systems, subsystems, integratedsystems/subsystems, or components for conformance to applicable technical data, engineeringdrawings, standards and specifications. Establishes and develops performance checklists andmetrics. Reviews and approves local operating instructions to supplement regulations and manualsof higher echelons in the area of aircraft and aircraft systems quality assurance. Reviews allOperating Instructions (OIs) to ensure locally published instructions are technically accurate,complete and consistent with Air Force and Major Command policy. Ensures coordination withaffected commanders and ensures the instruction is published as a wing operating instruction.
(4) Performs other duties as assigned.
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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.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: SF-50s and DD 214s are recommended, but not required.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12599146
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.