QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

As a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-1910-9, you will establish, develop, and implement the AASF quality assurance and reliability programs. Serves as the Quality Assurance Representative for the AASF. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Develop and implement quality assessment plans to evaluate maintenance production, work processes, and compliance with quality standards. Perform command-directed quality inspections and special inspections of aircraft, equipment, and maintenance operations. Monitor aircraft acceptance and transfer inspections, configurations, and component time-change requirements for compliance. Review aircraft historical records and logbooks to verify accuracy, condition, and maintenance documentation. Record discrepancies, provide corrective recommendations, and review adequacy of corrective actions taken. Develop the AASF Quality Management Plan (QMP) documenting management policies, procedures, and quality standards. Analyze Army, DoD, and commercial maintenance practices to establish a comprehensive quality program. Develop local regulations, operating instructions, checklists, and forms to implement quality assurance and reliability programs. Serve as quality assurance authority and provide technical guidance and consultation on maintenance procedures and techniques. Review and validate locally developed maintenance procedures prior to adoption. Maintain the AASF master technical library and manage technical publication accounts. Review incoming publications to determine applicability and ensure directives and operating instructions remain current. Interpret technical manuals and resolve conflicts in published data affecting maintenance procedures. Monitor publication improvement actions, material deficiency reports, and quality deficiency reports and provide recommendations. Prepare quality reports identifying trends, deficiencies, and recommended corrective actions. Investigate aircraft and component failure trends and identify faults in methods, procedures, or maintenance practices. Analyze inspection findings to identify problem areas, deviations from standards, and systemic quality issues. Recommend corrective actions and process improvements to resolve deficiencies affecting maintenance quality or production. Audit inspection processes, analyze inspection reports, and re-inspect samples to validate corrective actions. Provide on-the-spot technical assistance to resolve quality compliance and inspection issues.

IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. 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 trial period. This 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. 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. Assignment to a compatible military position is not required for application, but will be required if selected for appointment. Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Indefinite position/temporary promotion/may become permanent. Limited to on-board ILNG technicians only.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Information Management Problem Solving Quality Assurance Quality Management

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). If you are needing some extra information regarding Federal Resumes, you should consider these tips from USA Jobs: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to.

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/12884735 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/.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. If you are currently an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50. Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certifications DD-214 NGIL Form 73 Official Transcript (Copy) - Required if using for substitution of experience. https://www.il.ngb.army.mil/Portals/30/Documents/Jobs/NGILForm73.pdf?ver=2019-05-01-161908-260 *NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications. Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation. Applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73. Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.