Clarification from the agency

This position is open to: Area I - Permanent (Tenure 1/2) T32 technicians of the MT Air National Guard (MTANG), Area II - Indefinite (Tenure 3) MTANG T32 technicians & MTANG T5 permanent (Tenure 1/2) or term (Tenure 3) employees that are military members of the MTANG, & Area III - military members of the MTANG or T5 temporary (Tenure 0) employees of the MTANG that are also military members of the MTANG.

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Quality Assurance Division. Develops goals and 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. Evaluates requirements for additional resources. Balances organization needs with overall mission requirements 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.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate personnel. Establishes and develops performance standards. Evaluates subordinate personnel. Establish employee work schedules, deadlines, and production/inspection priorities based on aircraft maintenance status, aircraft mission requirements and other demand needs. Determine how many jobs can be accomplished concurrently with the available manpower and resources. Develops methods and procedures, reviews the work of subordinates in progress and upon completion to ensure that they have met the defined quality and quantity standards. Resolve technical problems of subordinate personnel. Selects candidates for the Quality Assurance Specialist and Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO) positions, taking into consideration skills and qualifications, mission requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity objectives. Provides for employee development and training to ensure all assigned personnel are fully capable of 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 awards for personnel and changes in position classification to higher level managers. Hears and resolves grievances and employee complaints. Reviews disciplinary cases and problems involving subordinate employees and determines required action. Approves leave for subordinates and ensures adequate coverage in peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time. Demonstrate sensitivity to ideas of subordinates. Ensures actions taken directly; as well as those by subordinates promote an environment in which employees are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment. Supports equal employment opportunity and labor management relations programs. Encourage self-development. Applies EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination. Discharge safety and security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes appropriate action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates.

Manages, reviews and develops 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 comprehensive knowledge and ability to interpret Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders, engineering drawings, product specifications, Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) 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. Establishes and develops performance checklists and metrics.

Other duties not listed. *A Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing state's National Guard.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.

Qualifications

Military Grades:
E8 - E9; E8 applicants must be immediately promotable to E9


GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must have experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas.

REQUIRED SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade of GS-11. 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. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

***(MUST address your experiences in detail on your resume as they relate to these general and specialized experience requirements, to be considered for this position)***

How you will be evaluated

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.