Quality Assurance Specialist (Title 5)

Air National Guard Units•Scott AFB, IL

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position, Position Description Number T58017P1, in the IL 126, National Guard. The Quality Assurance Specialist, GS-1910-11, serves as the single point of contact between the Training Devices (TDs)/Systems contractor, major command functional managers, the Administrative Contract Office (ACO), functional users, and base support organizations. The role oversees contractor performance surveillance, develops and maintains the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), reviews and validates service certifications, and resolves inspection and discrepancy issues. The specialist determines mission impacts for contract compliance with simulator availability requirements and coordinates government-furnished services, supplies, equipment, and repairs. The position also manages Operations and Maintenance expenditures and funding requirements; coordinates training schedules and mitigation of simulator limitations; supports testing, evaluation, inspections, and Simulator Certification (SIMCERT); attends simulator configuration working group meetings; briefs management on TD operations; and serves on pre-award survey and acquisition or modification source-selection teams. This is an essential personnel position that may require duty during state emergencies or disasters. Irregular or overtime hours may be required. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available, and PCS expenses may be authorized.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9, involving thorough knowledge of the product or product range, manufacturing methods and techniques, special processes, and test and performance requirements.
Experience or training developing plans and programs and providing expert technical direction to otherwise competent workers.
Experience determining operations when difficult and questionable phases of malfunctions are found.
Significant and concrete work accomplishments involving interpersonal contacts in quality assurance or a related field, such as special projects, working groups, or detailing assignments.
Experience with management principles and supervisory responsibility for the function required by the position and organization.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
Must be eligible to perform duties covered by the Lautenberg Amendment; individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform this position's duties.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Applicants who are subject to the Military Selective Service Act registration requirement must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
Must use experience to meet qualification requirements; education cannot substitute for experience.
Resume or application must describe relevant general and specialized experience in the applicant's own words and include dates, position title, and how the experience was gained.

Nice To Haves

Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available.
PCS expenses may be authorized.

Responsibilities

Manage overall surveillance of contractor work through personal inspections and coordination with assigned Quality Assurance Specialists.
Oversee and participate in development of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), periodically ensure it remains current, and coordinate changes with the ACO, functional users, and command managers.
Receive, review, and validate contractor certificates of services.
Review inspection and discrepancy reports and resolve conflicts between Air Force and contractor personnel.
Serve as the unit-level final authority on what constitutes a mission impact when determining contract compliance with simulator availability rates.
Coordinate required government-furnished services for the contractor with base support organizations, including Civil Engineering, Safety, Security Police, and Supply.
Manage assigned Operations and Maintenance expenditures, develop and coordinate additional funding requirements, and submit follow-on requirements to the resource manager.
Review, validate, and authorize government-furnished supplies and equipment stock levels and repairs.
Meet with wing and squadron training personnel to determine monthly TD training schedules.
Coordinate efforts to minimize simulator limitations' impact on formal and continuation training programs.
Plan, schedule, coordinate, support, and control on-site activities of outside agencies conducting simulation testing and evaluation, inspections, and Simulator Certification (SIMCERT) of assigned TDs.
Attend simulator configuration working group (SCWG) meetings to stay informed about changes in tactics, training, and aircraft equipment requirements.
Brief local and higher management officials on the status of TD operations.
Serve as a member or evaluator for pre-award survey teams and acquisition or modification source selections relating to simulator complexes.