QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (KC-135)

Air National Guard Units; Hawaii; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Hawaii is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist (KC-135) to support the HI 154 MXG at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The role focuses on maintaining quality assurance programs, non-conformance prevention, and defect trend analysis in a military maintenance environment.

The incumbent will apply knowledge of QA processes, participate in evaluation activities, and work within a dual-status military technician framework. U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience planning, developing, or administering quality assurance programs.
• Experience using computer and automation systems.
• Knowledge of QA processes and defect prevention.

Responsibilities

• 1 year specialized experience with knowledge of products, manufacturing methods, and test requirements.
• Ability to provide technical direction and lead projects in QA.
• Experience with management principles and supervisory responsibilities.

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (KC-135), Position Description Number D1818000 and is part of the HI 154 MXG, National Guard. LOCATION: 154th Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

Qualifications

If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed on Application Manager.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Experience, education, or training involving planning, developing, or administering quality assurance programs (i.e., supporting the development, acquisition, production, use, maintenance, storage, and supply of products concerned with the systematic prevention of defects and non-conformances, the identification of unsatisfactory trends and conditions, and the correction of factors which may contribute to defective items). Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least 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. 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.

MILITARY TECHNICIAN COMPATIBILITY POSITION

Prior to placement in this position, the selected applicant must be assigned to an appropriate military position and must meet the definition of a dual status technician in accordance with 32 U S C 709.

Notes to candidates

• a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor.
• b. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses may be granted only after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Hawaii National Guard.
• c. In addition to your application, documents of last performance appraisal, past civilian performance, letter of recommendations, and or military performance may be submitted.
• d. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment.
• e. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
• f. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources.
• g. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
• h. Financial Suitability - It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
• i. Candidates above the grade of E7 must include in their application the willingness to take a voluntary downgrade in order to be considered.
• j. Eligibles on this list will be given automatic consideration for position vacancies occurring during the six months period following the close of this announcement.
• k. Cost of living allowances (COLA) vary from island to island. COLA is subject to change without notice.
• l. ANG members who are E-6 promotable to E-7 by the close of the vacancy announcement IAW ANGI 36-2504 must be promoted immediately upon selection and subsequent assignment to the position.