QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Air National Guard Units

Shiloh (IL)

On-site

USD 77,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Illinois is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist (Title 5) at GS-1910-11 to oversee contractor performance and ensure compliance with simulator training systems.

The role interfaces with MAJCOM functional managers, the ACO, and base support teams to maintain program integrity and readiness. Responsibilities include surveillance, planning, and coordination across multiple agencies, with a focus on mission-critical TD operations.

Responsibilities

Manages overall surveillance of the contractor's work performance through personal inspections.
Oversees and participates in the Development of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and ensures its currency.
Coordinates changes with the ACO, functional users, and command managers.
Reviews, validates, and authorizes government-furnished supplies and equipment stock levels and repairs.
Plans, schedules, coordinates, supports and controls the on-site activities of outside agencies in conducting simulation test and evaluation, SIMCERT.
Attends simulator configuration working group (SCWG) meetings to stay informed of changes in tactics, training, and aircraft equipment requirements.
Provides briefing to local and higher management officials on the status of TD operations.
Serves as member/evaluator for pre-award survey teams and acquisition/modification source selections relating to simulator complexes.

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T58017P1 and is part of the IL 126, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), GS-1910-11, you will serve as the single point of contact for interface between the Training Devices (TDs)/Systems contractor, major command (MAJCOM) functional managers, Administrative Contract Office (ACO), functional users and base support organizations.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Manages overall surveillance of the contractor's work performance through personal inspections and engaging assigned Quality Assurance Specialists. Oversees and participates in the Development of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and periodically ensures its currency. Coordinates changes with the ACO, functional users, and command managers.

Incumbent receives, reviews, and validates the contractor's certificate of services. Reviews reports of inspections and discrepancy reports and resolves conflicts between Air Force and Contractor personnel. Acts as final authority (at unit level) on what constitutes a mission impact in determining contract compliance with the simulator availability rate.

Ensures the provision of required government-furnished services to the contractor through requests and coordination work with other base support activities such as, Civil Engineering, Safety, Security Police, Supply, etc. Manages assigned Operations and Maintenance expenditures, develops and coordinates additional funding requirements, and submits follow-on requirements to the resource manager.

Reviews, validates, and authorizes government-furnished supplies and equipment stock levels and repairs. Meets with wing and squadron training personnel to determine TD monthly training schedules. Coordinates efforts to minimize the impacts of simulator limitations on formal and continuation training programs.

Plans, schedules, coordinates, supports and controls the on-site activities of outside agencies in conducting simulation test and evaluation, inspection, and Simulator Certification (SIMCERT) of assigned TDs. Attends simulator configuration working group (SCWG) meetings to stay informed of changes in tactics, training, and aircraft equipment requirements. Provides briefing to local and higher management officials on the status of TD operations.

Serves as member/evaluator for pre-award survey teams and acquisition/modification source selections relating to simulator complexes.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience 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 2027-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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