Quality Assurance Specialist

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• If authorized PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at: position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Work occasionally requires response to calls outside of normal duty hours.
• May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty.
• Must have and be able to maintain a valid state drivers license.
• Ability to use computer and database software for data inputs/updates.
• May be required to travel for training or other assigned duties using either government or commercial transportation.
• A pre-employment physical is required.

Conditions of Employment Continued:

• This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in the TDP the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if requested to submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.

In order to qualify you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Administrative and Management Positions Quality Assurance Series 1910.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience that demonstrates demonstrate a practical knowledge in monitoring controlling or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance procurement inspection production or related areas. Examples include: reviewing production activities and capabilities in light of contract quality requirements reviewing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems including sampling plans; analyzing quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system; verifying by test or inspection using sampling inspection or intensive product inspection techniques that products comply with requirements prior to acceptance; identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action; computing data summarizing results and preparing reports or charts depicting pertinent relationships using statistical methods; investigating customer complaints and deficiency reports and providing identification of causes to appropriate authorities; reading interpreting and applying technical data such as blueprints engineering drawings product specifications or technical manuals; reviewing and evaluating supply systems operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections. Knowledge of established techniques regulations and requirements related to quality assurance of contractor performance of service and minor construction contracts of moderate scope and complexity. Knowledge of quality control/assurance concepts principles and practices and the skill to plan develop and implement quality assurance surveillance plans for contractor services of a wide variety of service contracts. knowledge of grounds maintenance to include botany soil management agronomy and forestry. Knowledge of quality assurance inspection practices processes control concepts principles methods & procedures and skills to plan develop and implement quality assurance programs.

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EDUCATION: Successfully completed a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in quality assurance statistics mathematics production management industrial management computer science engineering engineering technology physical sciences textiles or other fields related to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.


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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of quality assurance inspection practices processes control concepts principles methods & procedures and skills to plan develop and implement quality assurance programs.
2. Knowledge of grounds maintenance to include botany soil management agronomy forestry and the ability to apply this knowledge to the assessment and evaluation of contractor quality control plans and systems.
3. Technical knowledge of Federal Specifications contracting specifications national codes AFIs AFMs AFOIs standard engineering practices OSHA AFOSH and EPA regulations and locally established policies procedures and directives used in monitoring moderately complex service contracts.
4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to include writing technical specifications and quality standards and ability to consult with management officials of other activity departments regarding policy changes or adjustment of resources for specific situations.
5. Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams and drawings designs technical manuals and contract specifications; and to apply rules regulations directives and guidelines to evaluate contractor performance and assure conformance to acceptable quality standards.
6. Ability to use AF standard computer software applications to develop and maintain electronic logs and spreadsheets.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.