QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard Units

Illinois

On-site

USD 77,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Illinois seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist (TITLE 32) to establish and execute a comprehensive QA program for aircraft maintenance. You will act as the primary advisor on maintenance policy, interpret AF Instructions and engineering data, and assess complex systems for conformance to standards.

The role requires evaluating maintenance activities, administering standardized QA and inspection programs, and ensuring air-worthy aircraft and components across a broad

Qualifications

Experience in quality assurance for aerospace maintenance and aircraft systems.
Ability to interpret technical orders, instructions and standards.
Familiarity with maintenance policy and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute a systematic quality assurance program for aircraft maintenance.
Serve as policy advisor on maintenance matters and make technical recommendations.
Evaluate conformance to engineering drawings, specs, AFOSH and environmental standards.
Administer inspection programs across maintenance disciplines and AFSCs.
Monitor the quality program and provide objective sampling of equipment and personnel proficiency.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Aeronautical maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1818000 and is part of the IL 126, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-1910-11, you will 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.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Serve as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for wing maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees on both general policy and specific maintenance matters. Make decisions and recommendations on technical concerns presented by supervisors.

Utilize a comprehensive knowledge and ability to interpret Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders, engineering drawings, product specifications, Air Force Occupational and Health (AFOSH) and environmental standards, public law, and locally developed policy. Evaluate and assess complex systems, subsystems, integrated systems/subsystems, or components for conformance to applicable technical data, engineering drawings, standards and specifications.

Evaluate, conducts review, activity inspection and management compliance of all maintenance activities to include the logistics maintenance support functional areas such as production, programs and mobility, maintenance training, plans, scheduling and documentation and database management as directed by the Maintenance Group Commander.

Administer, evaluate, and coordinate 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).

Evaluate the quality of maintenance accomplished in the maintenance organization and performs the necessary quality functions to execute the MSEP, designed to provide management an objective sampling of both the quality of equipment and the proficiency of maintenance personnel.

Ensure the maintenance organization meets its responsibility for air-worthy aircraft and component quality for a broad and complex production workload, e.g., highly advanced aircraft, aircraft systems, avionics systems, electronic equipment, aircraft structures, composites, life safety systems, armament, munitions, and other areas of similar complexity.

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

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

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 $76573 – $99550/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-08-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

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