QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

Air National Guard Units

Aurora (CO)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 108,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Colorado seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist to establish and execute a systematic QA approach for all aircraft maintenance areas, ensuring conformance to safety, workload, and customer requirements.

The role serves as the OPR for wing maintenance policy, administers QA and inspection programs, and manages the weight and balance program with complex computer-based tools to ensure safe flight operations.

Qualifications

4-year degree in a field related to quality assurance or engineering or equivalent education.
Experience or coursework in QA, statistics, or industrial management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishes and executes a planned QA program for aircraft maintenance to meet safety and customer requirements.
Acts as OPR for wing maintenance policy and advises on maintenance matters.
Administers QA, standardization, and inspection programs across maintenance disciplines.
Manages weight and balance programs using computer-based systems for safe flight operations.
Reviews QDRs and coordinates with ALC and Logistics for exhibit control and TCTO/OTI applicability.
Conducts surveillance inspections and quality verifications of weapon systems and components.

Skills

Quality assurance

Inspection

Data analysis

Configuration management

Weight and balance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1818000 and is part of the CO 140 MXG, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

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, work load and customer requirements.

Serves as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for wing maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees on both general policy and specific maintenance matters.

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).

Executes the evaluation program and accumulates data using Inspection and Evaluation techniques such as Task Evaluations, Quality Verification Inspections, Special Inspections, Personnel Evaluations and Management Inspections. Monitors and assesses the organization's quality program and elements of the program to gauge compliance with directives and established processes.

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 (CM) programs.

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. Reviews wing depot-level assistance requests developed in accordance with tech orders.

Prepares and reviews Product Quality Deficiency Reports (QDR) prior to releasing to the Air Logistics Center (ALC) 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 (TCTO) and One Time Inspections (OTI).

Manages the Technical Order Improvement Program and Suggestion Program for the wing. Executes a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to monitor Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) aircraft or Contract Field Team (CFT). Maintains direct contact with the NGB staff and with counterparts at other ANG bases in order to resolve problems affecting maintenance capabilities and compliance.

Manages and conducts quality verification inspections and surveillance inspections of conventional weapons systems and components. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience - Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in fields listed below leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements.

Education - Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $83265 – $108251/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-11.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.