Quality Assurance Specialist

U.S. Marshals Service • Oklahoma City, OK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The selectee serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and monitoring the Aircraft Quality Assurance Program for the Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS). The position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is classified at the GS-1910-13 grade level.

The role includes conducting periodic audits of aircraft, engine, and appliance logbooks, tags, and maintenance and inspection task cards; reviewing and inspecting maintenance activities and compliance, including logistics maintenance support; evaluating collected data and determining appropriate presentation methods; preparing correspondence related to aircraft quality assurance and maintenance and inspection programs; and identifying deficiencies and corrective measures to improve processes and support the mission.

The work is performed in an office, aircraft hangar, on aircraft, and at contractor locations. It involves some desk work as well as extended periods of walking, standing, or bending. Safety precautions must be observed, and protective clothing may be required. This position has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable suitability determination for a Public Trust position.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial or probationary period.
• Status applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements: one year (52 weeks) at the GS-12 grade level for the GS-13 position.
• Must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience must include administering an aircraft quality assurance program; monitoring daily maintenance and inspection operations to identify or prevent workmanship defects and verify adherence to a quality plan; evaluating aircraft quality assurance and maintenance and inspection programs for accomplishments and trends; and analyzing and investigating adverse quality conditions to recommend corrective actions.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• This is a Testing Designated Position subject to random drug testing.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Applicants claiming Merit Promotion or VEOA status must provide an SF-50 showing status and time-in-grade eligibility; an award SF-50 is not accepted as proof.
• Applicants must clearly document their education and experience; application responses must be supported by the resume and/or transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and monitor the JPATS Aircraft Quality Assurance Program.
• Conduct periodic audits of aircraft, engine, and appliance logbooks, tags, and maintenance and inspection task cards for accuracy and completeness.
• Review and inspect maintenance activities and assess management compliance, including logistics maintenance support functional areas.
• Evaluate collected data and determine an appropriate and effective method and format for presenting results.
• Prepare written correspondence related to aircraft quality assurance and maintenance and inspection programs.
• Identify deficiencies and corrective measures to improve processes and enhance the mission.
• Monitor daily maintenance and inspection operations to identify or prevent workmanship defects and verify adherence to the quality plan.
• Evaluate aircraft quality assurance and maintenance and inspection programs for positive accomplishments and negative trends.
• Analyze and investigate adverse quality conditions and recommend possible corrective actions to management.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed