This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/523076000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This job runs concurrent with an AGR job for the same position.If an applicant is selected from this advertisement, a Manpower Change Request (MCR) will be required and must be approved prior to this position being filled.The link to the AGR announcement can be found here: http://www.arguard.org/hro/Staffing/AgrAir/airagrhro.mht.
Learn more about this agency01/31/2019 to 02/15/2019
$61,218 - $79,586 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
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AR-10411863-AF-19-103
523076000
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
(1) Permanent Air National Guard T32 Employees at the 189th and Camp Robinson; Permanent Arkansas National Guard T5 Employees (with compatible military membership) (2) All members of the Arkansas Air National Guard or those eligible for membership. (Upon selection, must be a member of the Air National Guard)
This National Guard position is for a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (Title 32), Position Description Number D1818000and is part of the AR ANG 189 MAI GP, National Guard.
(1) Serves as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for wing maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees on both general policy and specific maintenance matters. Makes decisions and recommendations on technical concerns presented by supervisors. Utilizes a comprehensive knowledge and ability to interpret Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders, engineering drawings, product specifications, Air Force Occupational and Health (AFOSH) and environmental standards, public law, and locally developed policy. Evaluates and assesses complex systems, subsystems, integrated systems/subsystems, or components for conformance to applicable technical data, engineering drawings, standards and specifications. Identifies production problems, excessive overtime, discipline, housekeeping and technical discrepancies and attempts to identify the underlying cause for the deficiencies. Establishes and develops performance checklists and metrics in coordination with the Quality Assurance Supervisor. Develops local operating instructions to supplement regulations and manuals of higher echelons in the area of aircraft and aircraft systems quality assurance.
(2) Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program (MSEP): Administers, evaluates, and coordinates a comprehensive quality assurance, maintenance standardization, and inspection program for all areas of the maintenance organization, all maintenance disciplines, job series and Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). Evaluates the quality of maintenance accomplished in the maintenance organization and performs the necessary quality functions to execute the MSEP, designed to provide management an objective sampling of both the quality of equipment and the proficiency of maintenance personnel. Ensures the maintenance organization meets its responsibility for air-worthy aircraft and component quality for a broad and complex production workload, e.g., highly advanced aircraft, aircraft systems, avionics systems, electronic equipment, aircraft structures, composites, life safety systems, armament, munitions, and other areas of similar complexity.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
National Guard Membership is required.
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades: Enlisted, NTE MSgt/E-7
Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard and be assigned to the 189th AW in a compatible military position in Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 2A6XX. Must become compatible in the AFSC within 12 months of appointment.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. Must become compatible in the AFSC within 12 months of appointment. Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
DUTIES CONTINUED:
(3) Utilizes data collection techniques and procedures for evaluation, inspection, and audit programs, evaluates the results and determines the appropriate and effective method and format for presentation to higher-level management. Performs statistical analysis (e.g. normal distribution, averages, means, standard deviations, trending, root cause analysis, etc.) using standard statistical quality control methods. Utilizes inspection and evaluation techniques, statistical methods, mathematics, production management, industrial management, and database management skills to perform root cause, deficiency and trend analysis. Utilizes these analyses to validate and update Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs), frequency changes to Routine Inspection Lists (RILs), and recommendations for corrective maintenance practice action. Manages an array of related databases and spreadsheets to capture and catalog data elements for trending, cross-tell, and benchmarking. Analyzes defect/failure quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality inspection system and recommends corrective and preventative action. Investigates major problem areas, identifies causes of problems, coordinates corrective action and when required, follows up on action taken to determine effectiveness. Assesses unit Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) concerns to determine if reported R&M deficiencies are caused by unit factors and local conditions versus those beyond the unit's control. Conducts R&M working group meetings with supervisors and specialists when it is determined beneficial to solicit ideas to enhance product improvement and submit recommended changes to technical working groups, Product Improvement Working Groups, or maintenance conference working groups.(4) Collaborates with the Maintenance Group Commander, Maintenance Squadron Commanders, and Quality Assurance Supervisor to plan, develop, implement, inspect, and report numerous critical compliance issues and review the Configuration Management (CM) programs. Manages the Wing Foreign Object Damage and Dropped Object Prevention Program (DOPP) to ensure a sound prevention program is in place to eliminate potential life safety hazards. Administers and manages the Maintenance Complex responsibilities of the Functional Check Flight (FCF), Operational Check Flight (OCF), and High Speed Taxi-check Programs. Determines the requirements for and scope of an aircraft FCF or OCF. Performs a critical review of the FCF results with the FCF pilot to determine the airworthiness of the aircraft and subsequently releasing aircraft for normal flights. Collaborates with the Vice Commander and Operations Group Commander regarding the Functional Check Flight, Foreign Object Damage, and Dropped Object Prevention Programs.
(5) Serves as the Aircraft Weight and Balance program manager utilizing complex computer based programs, data bases, electronic weighing apparatus, and integrated weight and balance computers for the Wing to maintain strict accounting of aircraft weight and balance for safe flight operations. Recommends decertification of configuration loads that exceed the safe for flight envelope or ground gross weight restrictions. Manages the unit aircraft and equipment impoundment program by thorough investigation of aircraft or equipment anomalies that generated the impoundment. Manages the unit chaffing program. Monitors and tracks instances of wire, harness, and metal line/tube chafing by inspecting a randomly selected sample of assigned aircraft. Develops local chafing inspection work cards for periodic, pre-flight, thru-flight, and basic post-flight inspections and evaluate wire and harness chafing problems identified through One Time Inspections (OTI) and maintenance cross-tell reports. Manages the aircraft hot refuel/aircraft-to-aircraft program. Maintains all hot refuel/aircraft-to-aircraft site certification documentation and a master listing of all hot pit/aircraft-to-aircraft sites. Develops Hot Pit and Hot Aircraft-to-aircraft unit checklists. Conducts Over-G and Over-speed analysis to determine what follow-on inspections are required before the aircraft can be returned to service. Conducts a thorough investigation to ensure the aircraft is airworthy. Serves as a quality representative to Pre-Production and Production Planning Teams to ensure all aspects of the production effort are in compliance with local and higher headquarters regulations and directives. Serves as a technical consultant to production area managers on issues related to quality, military specification and international quality standards such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO9000) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) etc.
(6) Reviews wing depot-level assistance requests developed in accordance with tech orders. Reviews for adequacy and submits engineering disposition requests to the System Program Office (SPO). Serves as the unit point of contact regarding all engineering disposition requests. Ensures all authorized technical data variances are submitted to Plans & Scheduling for inclusion in the aircraft/equipment historical records. Coordinates and works with the engineering functions at the ALC and Air Force Material Command (AFMC) to insure quality assurance plans interface. Coordinates requested actions to comply with engineering changes requests as necessary. Develops procedures for acceptance inspections to determine equipment condition and adequacy of depot or contract maintenance. Reviews depot/contractor maintenance contract requirements. Reports discrepancies found during acceptance inspections. Controls the access, use, and disposition of engineering drawings utilized by maintenance personnel to execute maintenance repair procedures.
(7) Performs other duties as assigned.
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).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Customer Service
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume: Describing in detail your prior/current work experience (MONTH and YEAR of experience is required) which reflects the Specialized experience requirements of the advertised position.
2. Current AF Form 422 (Physical Profile Serial Report) dated within 18 months or Current Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) dated within 6 months: (Go to https://imr.afms.mil/imr/MyIMR.aspx. Click on the printer icon, select the Adobe PDF printer and click print. Save the document and submit it with your application. The date will populate on the bottom of the page when you print to PDF.)
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10411863~
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Checking the status of your application:
To better serve our members, the Technician Recruitment and Placement (R&P) section at AR HRO has implemented a new process for checking the status of an application. Applicants must send an email to ng.ar.ararng.mbx.hro-customer-services@mail.mil. In your email request, please provide us with the Announcement Number of the position you applied for.
This change requires some forethought on the part of the applicant. With this new process in place, applicants can expect to have a response from the AR HRO R&P section within 2 duty days. That being said, applicants checking their application status the day before a job closes stand the chance of not receiving a review.
Our goal is not to refrain from hearing from our customers, but rather to make the process more efficient for us all. Our members are our number one priority and we want to deliver high quality customer service.
DO NOT COPY THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS WORD FOR WORD AND PLACE INTO YOUR RESUME; YOU MUST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS IT PERTAINS TO EACH STATEMENT.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/523076000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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