Summary This position is located on Kelly AFB in San Antonio, TX. The primary purpose of this position is to establish and execute a planned systematic approach of quality assurance for all areas of aircraft maintenance, designed to provide the maintenance managers confidence that aircraft, aircraft systems, munitions, equipment, products or supporting processes conform to technical, safety, workload and customer requirements. Responsibilities As a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (T32) your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Serves as the Office of Primary Responsibility 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. Maintenance Standardization (a) Serves as the subject matter expert for critical assessment programs. Responsible for the development and maintenance of organizational level checklists. Ensures metrics are established and monitored to assess key result areas for successful mission accomplishment including, but not limited to, items where non-compliance would affect system reliability or result in serious injury, loss of life, excessive cost, or litigation. (b) Monitors and assesses the organization's quality program and elements of the program to gauge compliance with directives and established processes. Identifies deficiencies, implements corrective measures, and improves processes to enhance mission effectiveness and efficiency. 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. 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 programs. Manages the Wing Foreign Object Damage and Dropped Object Prevention Program to ensure a sound prevention program is in place to eliminate potential life safety hazards. 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. 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. 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. Serves as the unit point of contact regarding all engineering disposition requests. Prepares and reviews Product Quality Deficiency Reports prior to releasing to the Air Logistics Center or Aircraft Sustainment Group and performs exhibit-processing oversight by coordinating with ALC and Logistics Readiness Squadron to ensure proper exhibit control and handling. Serves as the authority for determining applicability of Time Compliance Technical Orders and One Time Inspections (OTI). Reviews and determines the applicability, completeness, accuracy and of TCTOs and OTIs to unit-maintained equipment, notifies the Maintenance Operations Center and monitors expended man-hours and the quality of unit compliance actions. Manages the Technical Order Improvement Program and Suggestion Program for the wing. Coordinates requests for approval and use of locally designed tools or equipment that carry loads, change torque, or present potential damage to government resources. Maintain records of all approved locally designed tools and equipment, including pictures or drawings, a description of the use for each item, and the owning work center. Executes a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan to monitor Contractor Logistic Support aircraft or Contract Field Team. Serves as the government's on-site Quality Assurance Representative and is the liaison between contractor and government personnel. Coordinates, processes, and reviews documents required to successfully implement the contract and completes administrative actions. Maintains direct contact with the NGB staff and with counterparts at other ANG bases in order to resolve problems affecting maintenance capabilities and compliance. Participates in conferences, seminars, or study groups as the aircraft maintenance representative for the Wing or NGB. Manages and conducts quality verification inspections and surveillance inspections of conventional weapons systems and components. Conducts management compliance inspections of the munitions activity to include records, storage, disposal, material deficiency reporting, TCTO compliance, safety requirements etc. Reviews the practices, policies and procedures relating to storage, supply, and transportation of munitions and conventional weapons. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in the Texas Air National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Areas of Consideration: Nationwide. This includes: All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Air National Guard. All current members of the Texas Air National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Air National Guard. Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office. Remarks: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required. This position requires the ability to acquire and maintain a Secret Security Clearance within 12 months of appointment. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer. Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position. Direct deposit is mandatory. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Military Requirements Enlisted: E-7 (MSgt) Required AFSC: 2W171 Qualifications To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following: Specialized Experience Required To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting 12 months experience, education, or training, at atleast 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. AND Experience possessed by an expert in specialization able to give technical direction to otherwise competent workers. AND Experience determining operations when difficult and questionable phases of malfunctions are found. AND 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. AND 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 Additional Information Additional Remarks: The overall objective is to ensure that quality considerations are addressed and requirements achieved for all aircraft maintenance work and support functions to ensure end items perform as intended with reliability. Serves as the primary technical advisory process in the maintenance organization designed to assist maintenance managers. Serves as the Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) for the planning, implementation and execution of a quality assurance program that includes the full range of quality principles, concepts, inspection techniques, surveillance and evaluations related to quality assurance functional programs of all assigned aircraft, aircraft components, aerospace ground equipment, electronic equipment & systems, armament, munitions, engines, associated systems and maintenance personnel from numerous job series, and maintenance disciplines.