SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1819000 and is part of the AL 187TH Fighter Wing, National Guard. ORGANIZATION: 187TH MXG, MONTGOMERY, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: COL C. THOMPSON Responsibilities (1)Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Quality Assurance Division. Develops goalsand objectives that integrate organization and Quality objectives. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, and implement quality improvements in response to concerns with regulatory compliance. Plans work for accomplishment by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities if necessary. Evaluatesrequirements for additional resources. Balances organization needs with overall missionrequirements and resource interests. Identifies need for change in organization priorities and advises the Maintenance Group Commander on required actions to implement such changes. Provides training and experience to the workforce with regard to sound maintenance practices of the aircraft and associated equipment, and knowledge and capability in the military mission, and aircraft. The aircraft are part of the military mission, daily flying training, and support of the assigned Air Force Total Force operations. Manages the maintenance and inspection effort involved in keeping aircraft in an airworthy - combat readiness state, to include capability to carry out daily flying missions and ensure all maintenance operations are executed safely and in accordance with published guidance. (2) Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Makes decisions on work problems presentedby subordinate personnel. Establishes and develops performance standards. Evaluates subordinatepersonnel. Establish employee work schedules, deadlines, and production/inspection priorities basedon aircraft maintenance status, aircraft mission requirements and other demand needs. Determinehow many jobs can be accomplished concurrently with the available manpower and resources.Develops methods and procedures, reviews the work of subordinates in progress and uponcompletion to ensure that they have met the defined quality and quantity standards. Resolvetechnical problems of subordinate personnel. Selects candidates for the Quality Assurance Specialistand Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO) positions, taking into consideration skills andqualifications, mission requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity objectives.Provides for employee development and training to ensure all assigned personnel are fully capableof executing a flawless inspection plan and perform their wartime tasking. Explains performance expectations to subordinates and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Recommends within-grade increases, approves overtime and employee travel. Recommend (3) Manages, reviews and develops maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees onboth general policy and specific maintenance matters. Makes decisions and recommendations ontechnical concerns presented by supervisors. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge and ability tointerpret Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders, engineering drawings, product specifications, AirForce Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) environmental standards, public law, and locallydeveloped policy. Evaluates and assesses complex systems, subsystems, integratedsystems/subsystems, or components for conformance to applicable technical data, engineeringdrawings, standards and specifications. Establishes and develops performance checklists andmetrics. Reviews and approves local operating instructions to supplement regulations and manualsof higher echelons in the area of aircraft and aircraft systems quality assurance. Reviews allOperating Instructions (OIs) to ensure locally published instructions are technically accurate,complete and consistent with Air Force and Major Command policy. Ensures coordination withaffected commanders and ensures the instruction is published as a wing operating instruction. (4) Performs other duties as assigned. PLEASE CONTACT HRO FOR COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at 800-464-8273 prior to applying for this position. MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: SMSGT MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: CMSGT Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. In addition to the OPM IORs, specialized experience includes experience, education, or training involving a thorough knowledge of product or range of products involved, the manufacturing methods and techniques, special processes, test, and performance requirements; and skill in developing plans and programs. Experience possessed by an expert in specialization able to give technical direction to otherwise competent workers. Experience determining operations when difficult and questionable phases of malfunctions are found. Experience which required significant and concrete work accomplishments (i.e., special projects, working groups, or detailing assignments) involving interpersonal contacts in a quality assurance or related field. Experience in dealing with management principles and supervisory responsibility for the function required by type of position to be filled and the organization involved. Education Generally, not applicable. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). This position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive for up to 25%. All incentives must be approved prior to the employee in processing.