Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Rivet

1d • $100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

OverviewJob Title: Senior Quality Assurance SpecialistLocation: Colorado Springs, Colorado Introduction: Rivet Operations Company has an opening for a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist to support the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), Space and Missile Defense (SMD) Center of Excellence (SMDCoE) Office of the Commandant. This position is located at the SMD School (SMDS). SMDS core functions include: 1) Educate, train, and develop leaders for Space and Missile Defense operations; 2) Develop Army Doctrine for Space, High Altitude, and Global Missile Defense; 3) Develop individual and collective training tasks for Space and Missile Defense operations; 4) Train and educate the Army at large in Space and Missile Defense; and 5) Execute the US Army’s Quality Assurance Program to ensure standards are met in the education, training, and leadership development of Soldiers and Civilians. This position will provide support to the Quality Assurance (QA) Division. Rivet is an exceptional industry partner to the Department of Defense (DoD) and a leader in physical and cyber security, IT management, logistics, supply chain management, process improvement and development. Responsibilities:• Assures Army leaders that SMDCoE and SMDS meet and sustain accepted quality standard by leading through TRADOC accreditation.• Implement and manage a variety of quality assurance functions, to include internal and external evaluation, self-study and self-assessment, and quality assurance reviews.• Assess education and training, instructional materials, supporting documents, supporting processes, training and training support activities and implement a School wide program to assess against Army accreditation standards in accordance with TR 11-21, TP 11-21 for AQAP, and TR 350-70 series.• Provides leadership and performs QA tasks to assess and improve the quality of training, education and development.• Responsible for the preparation, monitoring, and reporting of QA documents as necessary in support of the goals of the SMDCoE Office of the Commandant and SMDS. • Knowledgeable of QA and Standards; and applies that knowledge to ensure deliverables meet established quality standards. • Provides input to the SMDCoE Office of the Commandant and the SMDS School Director, Division Chiefs, and Course Managers on deficiencies and changes needed to correct deficiencies.• Assess education and training, instructional materials, supporting documents, supporting processes, training, and training support activities.• Implement a School wide program to assess against Army Enterprise Accreditation Standards (AEAS) in accordance with TR 350-70 series. • Utilize Training Development Capability (TDC) and other mandated databases.• Coordinate products with USASMDC, SMDCoE, subordinate units, TRADOC, and external agencies.• Follow established guidance and standards published in Army Regulation (AR) 11-21. • Travel as required.
Responsibilities
Requirements:• Bachelor’s Degree; degree may be waived with appropriate experience.• 12+ years of related experience.• Experienced in T2C (formerly TRADOC) QA standards and processes.• Knowledgeable of QA and Standards.• Experienced in the ADDIE process that supports institutional training, structured self-development and distributed learning to ensure compliance with the AEAS and school wide standardization.• Experience with Army staff processes and staffing/coordination processes.• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, comfortable speaking in front of groups (online and in person).• Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.• Ability to brief higher ranking officials.• Understand the MDMP process.• Ability to develop, write, edit, and review assessments and reports. Preferred Qualifications:• Previous Army T2C/TRADOC Quality Assurance or formal school experience.• Experience with either Army Space Operations or Army Missile Defense Operations.• Basic project management experience (requirement development, task prioritization, scheduling). Security: Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance for the position. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship. Benefits: Rivet offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan, a matching retirement program, and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience. For more information about our organization, please visit our web site at www.rivetopsllc.com. Physical Requirements:Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work, walking moderate to long distance may be required. Possible lifting up to 25 lbs. Please note: Rivet Operations Company LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Positions, functions, and qualifications may vary depending on business needs. Rivet Operations Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristics.
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Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree; degree may be waived with appropriate experience.
• 12+ years of related experience.
• Experienced in T2C (formerly TRADOC) QA standards and processes.
• Knowledgeable of QA and Standards.
• Experienced in the ADDIE process that supports institutional training, structured self-development and distributed learning to ensure compliance with the AEAS and school wide standardization.
• Experience with Army staff processes and staffing/coordination processes.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, comfortable speaking in front of groups (online and in person).
• Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to brief higher ranking officials.
• Understand the MDMP process.
• Ability to develop, write, edit, and review assessments and reports.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Army T2C/TRADOC Quality Assurance or formal school experience.
• Experience with either Army Space Operations or Army Missile Defense Operations.
• Basic project management experience (requirement development, task prioritization, scheduling).

Responsibilities

• Assures Army leaders that SMDCoE and SMDS meet and sustain accepted quality standard by leading through TRADOC accreditation.
• Implement and manage a variety of quality assurance functions, to include internal and external evaluation, self-study and self-assessment, and quality assurance reviews.
• Assess education and training, instructional materials, supporting documents, supporting processes, training and training support activities and implement a School wide program to assess against Army accreditation standards in accordance with TR 11-21, TP 11-21 for AQAP, and TR 350-70 series.
• Provides leadership and performs QA tasks to assess and improve the quality of training, education and development.
• Responsible for the preparation, monitoring, and reporting of QA documents as necessary in support of the goals of the SMDCoE Office of the Commandant and SMDS.
• Knowledgeable of QA and Standards; and applies that knowledge to ensure deliverables meet established quality standards.
• Provides input to the SMDCoE Office of the Commandant and the SMDS School Director, Division Chiefs, and Course Managers on deficiencies and changes needed to correct deficiencies.
• Assess education and training, instructional materials, supporting documents, supporting processes, training, and training support activities.
• Implement a School wide program to assess against Army Enterprise Accreditation Standards (AEAS) in accordance with TR 350-70 series.
• Utilize Training Development Capability (TDC) and other mandated databases.
• Coordinate products with USASMDC, SMDCoE, subordinate units, TRADOC, and external agencies.
• Follow established guidance and standards published in Army Regulation (AR) 11-21.
• Travel as required.

Benefits

• Rivet offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan, a matching retirement program, and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level