Quality Assurance Specialist (T5)

Air National Guard Units • Montgomery, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position with the AL 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Alabama. The Quality Assurance Specialist serves as a Contracting Officer Representative for the F-35 Joint Program Office, evaluating the Quality Management System and ensuring contractual, regulatory, and administrative requirements are met. The position develops and implements COR surveillance policies and procedures, creates Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans, monitors contractor performance, maintains COR designation and training records, and coordinates contract oversight with commanders, flight chiefs, work center leaders, and contract specialists.

The role provides policy development, planning, research, and oversight for contracted F-35 programs, including vendor site management, simulator facilities, mission planning, logistics, and security. It evaluates contractor performance in mission planning, ALIS, and Full Mission Simulator operations; conducts initial facility security clearance surveys; facilitates contractor access to base facilities and work sites; and provides consultation and troubleshooting.

The specialist reviews pre- and post-award contracting actions for the Interim Contract Support package, evaluates documents for completeness and compliance, supports market research, and recommends corrections to contract specialists. The position also advises functional personnel on technical specifications, PWSs, SOWs, SOOs, QASPs, PRSs, and COR checklists; assists with evaluating contractor Quality Control Plans; and develops guidance on regulatory and policy changes. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
• Experience, education, or training demonstrating thorough knowledge of the products involved, manufacturing methods and techniques, special processes, tests, and performance requirements, as well as skill in developing plans and programs.
• Expert-level experience in the specialization sufficient to provide technical direction to otherwise competent workers.
• Experience determining appropriate operations when difficult or questionable malfunction phases 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 relevant to the position and organization.
• Knowledge of Federal, DoD, and Air Force procurement statutes, Executive orders, policies, and regulations sufficient to develop the installation Quality Management System and support effective contract award and administration.
• General knowledge of aviation flight and ground operations and flight parameters sufficient to evaluate flight simulator personnel.
• Knowledge of contracting regulations, principles, and procedures for pre- and post-award work, including reviewing specialized equipment, supply, service, and construction contracts; analyzing contract changes; and analyzing problem areas.
• Knowledge of quality assurance surveillance methods and procedures sufficient to select appropriate methods and determine whether contractors meet contract specifications and provisions.
• Knowledge of technical and specification writing sufficient to advise and assist personnel developing PWSs, SOWs, QASPs, and related materials.
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to prepare and explain guidance and decisions, defend decisions to relevant stakeholders, prepare training materials, and conduct training for contracting personnel, COR personnel, COR supervisors, and FCs/FDs.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements based on a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the position's required security clearance.
• May occasionally work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Applicants subject to the Military Selective Service Act must be registered if required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative for the F-35 Joint Program Office and evaluate the contractor's Quality Management System.
• Develop and implement procedures and policies for the COR surveillance program and clarify applicable policy and regulatory material.
• Develop and implement Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans based on contractor Quality Management Systems, Contractor Logistics Support, and Statements of Work.
• Report contractor performance, ensure surveillance records align with contract provisions, and provide information supporting renewal or termination decisions.
• Coordinate reviews of contract discrepancy reports and contractor responses with commanders, flight chiefs, work center leaders, and contract specialists.
• Evaluate contractor performance trends and review relevant circumstances, precedents, contract provisions, government directives, and Comptroller General decisions.
• Spot-check contractor and contract oversight files, verify functional-area reports, and establish corrective procedures, including revising ineffective surveillance plans, administration plans, and inspection checklists.
• Maintain organizational records in the DoD Contracting Officer Representative Tracking Tool, including COR designations, terminations, acknowledgments, and training records.
• Develop policy, plans, and program oversight for contracted F-35 programs, including vendor site management, simulator facilities, mission planning, logistics, and security.
• Work with the JPO Lead COR, Product Support Team, and local leadership; oversee contractor performance in mission planning, ALIS, and Full Mission Simulator operations.
• Conduct initial facility security clearance surveys of contractor facilities for handling and storage of classified information, including information in Automated Information Systems.
• Facilitate contractor access to base facilities and work sites and ensure access credentials are recovered upon dismissal or contract completion.
• Provide consultation and troubleshooting for contractor program matters.
• Review pre- and post-award contracting actions for the Interim Contract Support package for compliance with regulatory and procedural requirements.
• Evaluate contract actions for adequacy and completeness and recommend updates to incorporate current policies and initiatives and comply with laws and regulations.
• Assist the JPO acquisition team with market research into commercial quality assurance practices.
• Review pre-award, contract, and post-award documents for accuracy, completeness, clarity, enforceability, and compliance; identify deficiencies and provide feedback to Contract Specialists.
• Advise functional personnel on technical specifications, PWSs, SOWs, SOOs, QASPs, PRSs, and COR checklists.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, and planning sessions to analyze requirements, develop milestones and standards, determine surveillance methods and frequency, review clauses, and edit draft documents.
• Assist contracting officers in evaluating and accepting contractor-submitted Quality Control Plans.
• Develop guidance materials explaining regulatory and policy changes and recurring contract quality assurance errors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for up to 25%, subject to approval before employee in-processing.

What This Job Offers

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