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Air Force Personnel Center |
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Portland, OR, OR
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Air Force Personnel Center
Job Announcement Number:
AFPC166859GS-1910-09/09L1
Quality Assurance Specialist
SALARY RANGE: 38,824.00 - 50,470.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Thursday, December 27, 2007
to Thursday, June 26, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1910-09POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Multiple Appointment Types
DUTY LOCATIONS: multiple duty locations - click here for more info
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion Eligibles)
JOB SUMMARY:
The mission of the United States Air Force is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests -- to fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.
To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
This announcement is a Non-Competitive External Announcement.
This is a standing register and will be used to fill anticipated vacancies throughout the United States. The beginning and ending salaries may vary depending on the location of the position.The conditions of employment may also vary by location.Your resume will remain on file 90 days after the closing date until 25 Sep 2008 for consideration.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill permanent, term or temporary positions. Selection for a term or temporary position does not confer eligibility for a permanent position.
Management reserves the right to choose which eligibilities will be considered for each position. Candidates will receive a notice of rating, if referred or found not qualified for a specific specialty/grade and a disposition notice when the selection is made.
You are eligible under non-competitive external procedures if you meet one of the following criteria.Definitions are listed under "Other Information" .
Transfer
Reinstatement
ICTAP
30% Disabled Veterans:: http://www.usajobs.gov/EI3.asp
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
Executive Order (EO) 12721
NAFI/AAFES
Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS)
Employment of People with Disabilities
Other Appointment Eligibilities
http://www.opm.gov/employ/html/sroa2.asp#InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
Military Spouse Preference for Overseas Employment
Family Member Preference for Overseas Employment
Excepted Service Family Member for Overseas Employment
Overseas Limited Appointee
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship RequiredTravel and relocation expenses may be paid (VARIES BY LOCATION)
Send Mail to:
AFPC Program Management and Support
DO NOT MAIL APPLICATIONS
PLEASE FAX
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4530
For questions about this job:
Recruitment Service Center
Phone: (800)616-3775
TDD: 978-461-8404
Email: recruitment.service@randolph.af.mil
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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AFPC166859GS-1910-09/09L1
Quality Assurance Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service. Examples of creditable specialized experience include: a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas. Related examples follow: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.
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a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.This education must have had 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.
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An equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described above may be used to meet total qualification requirements.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:Knowledge of quality assurance principles, practices ad procedures.Knowledge of test methods and ability to use test/inspection equipment (e.g. scales, micrometers, comparators).Knowledge of aircraft production and repair methods, inspection techniques and aircraft maintenance processes.Ability to apply sampling methods.Ability to read, interpret and apply specifications and drawings.Knowledge of technical data, such as blueprints, engineering drawings and microfilm.Knowledge of material control processes such as packing, cleaning, preservations, containers, environmental controls, marking and labeling.Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices and procedures.Knowledge of safety and security regulations and procedures.Ability to plan and organize for mission accomplishment.Ability to gather, assemble and analyze quality assurance information, draws conclusions and devises solutions to problems.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims.Unless otherwise stated, unofficial transcripts on college letterhead are acceptable. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
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, particularly positions with a positive education requirement. Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements. You must show proof that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (VARIES BY LOCATION)May be subjected to random drug testing.Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.May be required to undergo a background check for a security clearance.
Your latest resume will be used to determine qualifications as vacancies occur.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. Your resume must reflect the experience identified on the questionnaire.The Human Resource Specialist uses your responses to the occupational questionnaire, along with your resume and supporting documentation, to determine if you meet regulatory eligibilities and appointment authorities listed in this vacancy announcement.AFPC is not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those that you fail to list.If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
AFPC166859GS-1910-09/09L1
Quality Assurance Specialist
Additional Duty Location Info:many vacancies - Wichita Metro area, KSmany vacancies - Black Hills area, SDmany vacancies - Enid, OKmany vacancies - Abilene, TXmany vacancies - San Angelo, TXmany vacancies - Wichita Falls, TXmany vacancies - Del Rio, Eagle Pass & Uvalde, TXmany vacancies - San Antonio, TXmany vacancies - Cheyenne, WYmany vacancies - Portland, ORmany vacancies - Tacoma, WAmany vacancies - Gila Bend, AZmany vacancies - Luke Air Force Base, AZmany vacancies - Little Rock, ARmany vacancies - Albuquerque & Kirtland AFB, NMmany vacancies - Clovis & Cannon AFB, NMmany vacancies - Prince George's County, MDmany vacancies - Alexandria, Arlington & Falls Church, VAmany vacancies - Valdosta, GAmany vacancies - Grissom AFB, INmany vacancies - Elmendorf AFB, AKmany vacancies - Eielson AFB, AKmany vacancies - Hampton, VAmany vacancies - El Segundo, CAmany vacancies - Topeka and Lawrence, KSmany vacancies - Mt Clemens (Selfridge ANG Base), MImany vacancies - Colorado Springs, COmany vacancies - Denver, COmany vacancies - Great Falls, MTmany vacancies - Yuba County & Beale AFB, CAmany vacancies - Solano Cty (& Travis AFB), CAmany vacancies - Santa Clara County, CAmany vacancies - Kern Cty & Dryden Edwards AFB, CAmany vacancies - Santa Barbara County, CAmany vacancies - Washington, DCmany vacancies - Barksdale AFB, LAmany vacancies - Clark Cty - Las Vegas & Nellis AFB, NVmany vacancies - Davis incl Monthan AFB, AZmany vacancies - Montgomery, ALmany vacancies - Fort Walton Beach, FLmany vacancies - Panama City, FLmany vacancies - Tampa, FLmany vacancies - Cocoa & Cape Canaveral, FLmany vacancies - Goldsboro, NCmany vacancies - Fayetteville, NCmany vacancies - Charleston, SCmany vacancies - Sumter, SCmany vacancies - Tullahoma, TNmany vacancies - Ft. Rucker, ALmany vacancies - Cocoa Beach, FLmany vacancies - Duluth, MNmany vacancies - Whiteman AFB - Warrensburg area, MOmany vacancies - Omaha & Offutt AFB areas, NEmany vacancies - Grand Forks Metro/AFB, NDmany vacancies - Minot AFB & Minot areas, NDmany vacancies - Marietta, GAmany vacancies - Belle Fourche, SDmany vacancies - Dover, DEmany vacancies - Hickam AFB & Airport, HImany vacancies - Fairchild AFB, WAmany vacancies - Palmdale, CAmany vacancies - Biloxi, MSmany vacancies - Altus, OKmany vacancies - Camden & Burlington Counties, NJmany vacancies - Otis Air Force Base, MA
MAJOR DUTIES:
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The primary purpose of this position is to establish a planned, systematic approach of quality assurance through Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) that ensures processes and products conform to validated requirements through their life cycle.Incumbent will accomplish quality assurance audits, assessment, analysis and evaluations for AMARC process and products.Serves as a technical advisor to management operating official and supervisors on the principles and techniques of the processes and products quality assurance, compliance with higher headquarters directives and aircraft maintenance procedures.Recommends objectives and acts as an advisor on projects to assure continuous refinement of the quality program in response to customer complaints, test results, processing problems or objectives quality evidence.Analyzes data, isolates trends and recommends improvements.Maintain statistical data, quality charts and prepares briefing data for quality/process improvements briefings.Participates in meetings and conferences.Operates in a setting necessitating, at time, the need to coordinate efforts with other employees and supervisors.Works to achieve and support quality improvement in all products and services.Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs and requirements of both internal and external customers, showing a genuine desire to respond to their needs and requirements of both internal and external customers.Complies with safety rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is currently a GS position.Upon conversion to the national security personnel system (NSPS) this position may be converted to a corresponding NSPS pay banded position at which time pay may be negotiated in accordance with NSPS regulations.
Status candidates must meet time in grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level.)
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
AFPC166859GS-1910-09/09L1
Quality Assurance Specialist
BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following link provides an overview of the Civilian Benefits and Entitlements currently offered to civilian Federal employees.
Federal Wage Schedule Tables - http://www.cpms.osd.mil/wage/scheds/afusa.aspx
General Schedule Pay Tables - http://www.opm.gov/oca/07tables/index.asp
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/best/default.asp?prods3=272&prods2=264&prods1=44
OTHER INFORMATION:
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1. We recommend you visit the following web sites for bases in which you are interested for information on the local community, cost of living expenses, education, employment, housing availability, relocation and support services: Standard Installation Topic Exchange Service:http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/sites, Official public Air Force sites: http://www.af.mil/sites.The Department of Air Force may not pay or assume liability for personal travel, moving expenses, or other relocation costs incurred in accepting employment.
2.If you are a veteran with preference eligibility, submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 or other copy showing type of discharge).If you are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
Five-point preference is given to those honorably separated veterans (this means an honorable or general discharge) who served on active duty in the Armed Forces:during any war (this means a war declared by Congress, the last of which was World War II);during the period April 28, 1952, through July 1, 1955;for more than 180 consecutive days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976;during the Gulf War period beginning August 2, 1990, and ending January 2, 1992; orfor more than 180 consecutive days, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law as the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; orin a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal has been authorized, such as El Salvador, Lebanon, Granada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti.Medal holders and Gulf War veterans who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered on active duty on or after October 14, 1982, without having previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty, must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.Effective on October 1, 1980, military retirees at or above the rank of major or equivalent, are not entitled to preference unless they qualify as disabled veterans.
Ten-point preference is given to:those honorably separated veterans who 1) qualify as disabled veterans because they have served on active duty in the Armed Forces at any time and have a service-connected disability or are receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension from the military or the Department of Veterans Affairs; or 2) are Purple Heart recipients;the spouse of a veteran unable to work because of a service-connected disability;the unmarried widow of certain deceased veterans; and the mother of a veteran who died in service or who is permanently and totally disabled.
For more specifics on all veterans employment issues such as Veterans preference or special appointing authorities see the Veteran's Guide http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp .
3. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 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.
4. All qualification requirements must be met at the time of self-nomination to this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
5. Employed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. For more information on this policy please go to http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
6.Special Needs Family Member Overseas Travel and Guidance:Applies to overseas PCS entitlements:If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend the DoDDS on a space-required basis under DoD Directive 1342.13, the DoDDS and the Military Department responsible for providing related services shall ensure that appropriate public education, including special education and related services.
If an employee brings an infant or toddler (birth through age 2 years of age) to an overseas location and that infant or toddler, but for age is entitled to attend the DoDDS on a space-required bases under DoD Directive 1342.13, the Military Department responsible for providing early intervention services (EIS) shall ensure that the infant or toddler, if eligible for EIS under DoD instructions 1342.12, receives the required EIS.
If an employee brings a family member to an overseas location who requires medical or dental care, the employee will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
7. A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate.All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee’s entrance on duty.The use of this service credit incentive is at the discretion of the selecting official and service credit is granted only for a position deemed hard-to-fill.
8.Selected for Positions at Lajes:If selected for a position at Lajes Field, the applicant must be able to satisfactorily complete a physical.A physical is a condition of employment overseas and Lajes has a medical clinic on base that provides basic medical care and is available to civilian employees for a fee.There is a Portuguese hospital on the island that will accept American patients.Applicants with medical conditions are advised to carefully research the availability of specific medical care when selected for a position.
9. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER THESE PROCEDURES, YOU MUST SUBMIT CERTAIN FORMS. PLEASE SEE THE "HOW TO APPLY - REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" SECTION FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THOSE FORMS.
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