Quality Assurance Specialist (Title 32) (Permanent)

Army National Guard Units•Sandston, VA

About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Virginia Army National Guard, VA AASF. The Quality Assurance Specialist develops and administers the AASF Quality Management Plan and quality assurance and reliability programs, ensuring that maintenance processes, products, and services meet established standards. The role evaluates maintenance operations, policies, personnel, facilities, equipment, documentation, and training; identifies deficiencies and trends; and recommends corrective actions and improvements. The specialist serves as the AASF quality assurance authority and technical advisor to senior personnel and maintenance supervisors. The position also manages technical publications, aviation safety message compliance, aircraft records and inspections, the Army Oil Analysis Program, and the weight and balance program. Duties include conducting command-directed and special inspections, monitoring shop safety and equipment calibration, reviewing maintenance procedures, investigating equipment failures, and documenting findings and recommendations. This position requires National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment, eligibility for the specified Virginia Army National Guard enlisted grades, and wearing the military uniform. The incumbent must use appropriate protective gear and observe safety precautions during inspections. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be a National Guard member or eligible for immediate membership in a compatible Virginia Army National Guard military assignment by the effective date of placement.
Must meet the specified eligible applicant groups and enlisted military grades: E1/PVT through E8/MSG.
At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including quality assurance principles and practices and statistical sampling sufficient to conduct assignments or prepare reports identifying quality problems.
Experience applying the theory and practice of a specialization using applicable publications.
Experience preparing technical reports on quality levels, identifying problem areas, and recommending corrective action.
Experience serving as a quality assurance authority and consulting higher officials on quality assurance or verification matters.
General experience establishing, developing, and implementing quality assurance and reliability programs and serving as a Quality Assurance Representative.
Must wear the military uniform as a condition of employment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Applicants must submit a resume limited to two pages and include exact employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time employment.

Responsibilities

Develop the AASF Quality Management Plan and quality assessment plans to evaluate and improve maintenance production and work processes.
Review Army materiel maintenance policies and operating procedures, and assess DoD quality programs and commercial maintenance practices.
Evaluate management, quality systems, personnel qualifications and training, supply procedures, facilities, tools and test equipment, maintenance documentation, operations, and equipment failures.
Identify strengths, problem areas, failure trends, procedural faults, and deviations from quality standards; recommend corrective action.
Develop local quality assurance regulations, operating instructions, forms, checklists, and other materials, and ensure compliance with procedures.
Serve as the AASF quality assurance authority and advise higher-ranking personnel and maintenance supervisors on quality matters, maintenance procedures, and technical problems.
Maintain the AASF master library and manage technical publication accounts; review incoming publications and ensure directives and operating instructions are current and complete.
Provide technical guidance on interpreting technical manuals, resolve conflicts in published data, and monitor publication improvement requests, DA Form 2028 changes, material deficiency reports, and Quality Deficiency Reports.
Manage Safety-of-Flight and Aviation Safety Action Message programs, including applicability reviews, distribution, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
Monitor aircraft acceptance and transfer inspections, configurations, component time-change requirements, historical records, and logbooks.
Monitor the Army Oil Analysis Program and manage the weight and balance program, including inventories, weighing equipment setup and calibration, aircraft weighing operations, and certification of computations.
Conduct command-directed quality and special inspections of aircraft and associated equipment; document discrepancies, recommend corrections, and review corrective actions and maintenance documentation.
Inspect maintenance shops for safety and equipment condition, and monitor calibration and serviceability of shop and test equipment.
Certify and maintain records of personnel authorized to perform quality inspections.
Perform management and compliance reviews, report deficiencies, and recommend resolutions affecting production or maintenance quality.
Review and validate locally developed maintenance procedures before adoption within the AASF.
Investigate aircraft airframe, component, and system failure trends and recommend equipment performance or engineering design changes to manufacturing agencies.
Wear appropriate protective clothing or gear, such as safety glasses, ear protection, and a hard hat, and follow safety precautions during inspections.
Perform other duties as assigned.