Total 593 quality assurance job vacancies in The United States

• Directly evaluates and documents the quality of aircraft and support equipment performed by the contractor including maintenance records, operational performance, compliance with applicable directives and contract requirements based on an in-depth knowledge of aircraft, aircraft systems, support equipment and flight line operations.
• Develops and maintains quality assurance surveillance checklists for both technical and general tasks and develops detailed quality assurance inspection schedules.
• Evaluates the contractor's execution of aircraft/equipment technical and mission changes and compliance with command and local contingency operational plans; acts as the government expert technical representative.
• Participates in office self-inspection program. Performs periodic safety, environmental and housekeeping inspections on the flight line and hangar facilities.

Introductory Statement: The primary purpose under direction of management, develops schedule to ensure the Quality Assurance Evaluation Program is conducted in accordance with Air Force Standards.

Inspects lodging rooms, buildings, grounds, parking lots and other areas such as offices, day rooms, hallways and storage areas for quality and quantity of work performed by all employees. Evaluates and updates all general room instructions to include: guest directories, fire evacuation procedures, equipment instructions, sundry price listings, and informational signage. Corrects publications as required. Reviews guest feedback, analyzes data, and informs Lodging Manager of issues or areas requiring correction. Tracks trends in performance and conducts hospitality specific training to improve overall guest service and compliance with established standards. Responsible for monitoring the Lodging Educational Institute training program in accordance with Air Force Lodging standards. Works with section supervisors to determine training needs. Tracks courses required to maintain or earn hospitality certifications. Oversees and manages the in-house training program. Oversees small study groups or self-directed studies as needed to complete lodging courses. Coordinates with Lodging Manager and Assistant Manager to establish and maintain budgets for staff development, incentives, and recognition items. Ensures completion of hospitality training required for certification with AH&LA/ Educational Institute. Coordinates with the Lodging Educational Institute to obtain training dates, materials, and instruction plans. Assesses the effectiveness of training standards in all areas of Lodging. Observes and reviews processes and performance in the workplace and adjusts training programs to address any performance shortcomings noted. Performs related duties as assigned.

Applicant reviews will be completed weekly or biweekly during this announcement period.

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• Plans, directs, and implements in-plant quality assurance programs for contracts assigned to the Contract Management Office (CMO).
• Guides, motivates, and oversees subordinates with a focus on project/program issues.
• Assumes ownership of processes and products as appropriate.
• Resolves diverse, highly complex problems across multiple areas and disciplines.
• Uses innovative approaches to resolve unusual and difficult issues that significantly impact important policies and programs.
• Anticipates problems, then develops solutions and action plans to ensure program/mission success.
• Completes multiple project and program goals within established guidelines.

• Enforce and regulate contractor compliance.
• Serves as Government Flight Representative and resident expert for flight operations, maintenance manufacture and aircraft systems for contracts.
• Serves as the principal representative in regulatory surveillance of aircraft activities, exercising authority over major contracts with complex operations that range from multiengine aircraft to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with avionics equipment.
• Responsible for evaluation of and critical decisions about the safety and effectiveness of each contractor flight and ground operations at contractor manufacturing, modification and overhaul facilities under DCMA contract administration.
• Perform work in support of aviation safety including airworthiness of aircraft and aircraft systems; the competence of pilots, mechanics and other airman; and safety aspects of aviation facilities, equipment, and procedures.
• Approves training programs for contractors' ground and aircrews when they comply with regulatory guidance.
• Ensures aircraft are maintained and operated by contractors in accordance with contractual requirements and that the aircraft conforms to the contractual requirements when delivered to the government.

• If selected at the GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Performs duties associated with the administration of the quality assurance provisions of contracts by designing, implementing, and maintaining a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements through analysis of process measurement data.
• Serves as a member of a multi-functional or technical team. Responsible for implementing the overall Quality Program for a diversity of products and services in support of U.S. Government acquisition at one or more suppliers facilities.
• Ensures contractor compliance with all requirements related to the design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization of a variety of items for contractor and customer activities throughout the world.
• Independently performs audits/surveillance of contractors processes to ensure customer and contractual requirements are met.
• Investigates and provides data on customer complaints/concerns regarding contractors quality performance and processes which impact user satisfaction.
• Provides technical support to all other DCMA team members, assisting in the analysis of contract related issues to determine the best course of action to support the contractor and customers.

• Develop and implement Contract Management Office (CMO) Quality Assurance Engineering (QAE) standard operating procedures and QAE surveillance plans.
• Develop CMO standard operating procedures that define how QAE policy and processes will be implemented throughout the CMO.
• Contribute to the development and deployment of new QAE policy, training plans, programs, courses and tools.
• Develop and provide guidance to engineers and QA Specialists for the establishment of effective and efficient QAE surveillance plans on assigned programs.
• Develop and maintain performance measures utilized to evaluate surveillance effectiveness on major programs utilizing data analytic tools such as Power Bi.
• Develop and maintain a core set of QAE effectiveness and efficiency measures to assess the results prime contractors management of higher level quality standards to include Quality Management Systems (QMS) such as AS9100.
• In addition to evaluating prime contractors QMS, evaluation of prime contractors management of sub-tier suppliers implementation of QMS requirements in support of major programs end item deliverables
• Provide classification of quality characteristics of products and processes, and of defects discovered in nonconforming products and processes.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will:

• Plan and perform assigned Weapon Quality Assurance (WQA) surveys of the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) contractor or subcontractor as defined in the NNSA Weapon Quality Policy.
• Write findings and defect reports where quality programs are found deficient and requires corrective action reports to address the root cause of the deficiency.
• Represent the NNSA in evaluating, validating, and approving corrective action reports for adequacy and effectiveness.
• Develop new procedures and product specific Quality Assurance Inspection Procedures for the purpose of defining the critical product acceptance requirements for verification inspection items.
• Plan and perform weapon and weapon related product verification inspections and Contractor Acceptance Verifications (CAV) at the M&O contractor facilities to determine conformance to the product design agency and production agency drawing and specification requirements, and to quality requirements.
• Represent the NNSA in determining verification or rejection of such material. The product is a wide variety of complex mechanical, electromechanical, electrical or plastic components, subassemblies, and assemblies of nuclear weapons or weapons related products.
• Analyze nondestructive and destructive test results, recorded test data, radiographs and pictorial waveform data, manufacturing records and other quality evidence to assure that test results and manufacturing techniques meet criteria.
• Independently analyze and make decisions on product acceptability where measured results do not conform to the descriptions provided in technical designs.

1. Carries out assessment, inspections and audits to support the administation of a QA program for Air Logitics Depot Maintenance support activities including depot industrial plant equipment maintenance ad installation; master tool crib management; process control/monitoring, electrical and mechanical system work; materal handling equipment; facility management and improvement; and related duties under the guiance of a QA lead inspector or supervisor.
2. Carries out a wide range of studies, investigations and analyses to support the QA program; writes polcies and instructions to address weaknesses or unmet requirements to support team assignments under a lead QAS.
3. Conducts/leads meetings/conferences/training with various official, managers, supervisors, mechanics and peers to support the work of a QA team under a lead QAS.
4. Complies with environmental/safety/occupational health (ESOH), security, financial and operational requriements, laws and/or regulations.
5. Works to achieve and support continued improvement in all products, procedures, processes and services.

1. Coordinates, plans, organizes, administers, evaluates, and makes recommendations/revisions to the comprehensive maintenance quality assurance (QA) program for assigned area of responsibility to verify compliance with established regulatory guidance.
2. Identifies problems requiring resolution through in-depth analysis of assigned programs using statistical analysis techniques.
3. Develops and administers a broad systems of internal quality audits, quality surveillance procedures, product certification random checks, procedures checklists and other similar measures to analyze complex products and manufacturing processes and improve quality in a cost-effective manner.
4. Prepares all necessary correspondence, documentation, reports, briefings, etc.

• Performs duties associated with the administration of the quality assurance provisions of contracts by designing, implementing, and maintaining a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements through analysis of process measurement data.
• Serves as a member of a multi-functional or technical team. Responsible for implementing the overall Quality Program for a diversity of products and services in support of U.S. Government acquisition at one or more suppliers facilities.
• Ensures contractor compliance with all requirements related to the design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization of a variety of items for contractor and customer activities throughout the world.
• Independently performs audits/surveillance of contractors processes to ensure customer and contractual requirements are met.
• Investigates and provides data on customer complaints/concerns regarding contractors quality performance and processes which impact user satisfaction.
• Provides technical support to all other DCMA team members, assisting in the analysis of contract related issues to determine the best course of action to support the contractor and customers.

This position is located in the Quality Assurance function in an Army National Guard (ARNG) Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF). The AASF provides flight, and flight training operations, Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM), Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM), and aviation maintenance training for supported Units. The purpose of this position is to establish, develop, and implement the AASF quality assurance and reliability programs. Serves as the Quality Assurance Representative for the AASF.

Work involving supervising, planning, developing, or administering quality assurance programs supporting the development, acquisition, production, use, maintenance, storage, and supply of products required by the National Guard. Such positions are primarily 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.

Inspects lodging rooms, buildings, grounds, parking lots and other areas such as offices, day rooms, hallways and storage areas for quality and quantity of work performed by all employees. Evaluates and updates all general room instructions to include: guest directories, fire evacuation procedures, equipment instructions, sundry price listings, and informational signage. Corrects publications as required. Reviews guest feedback, analyzes data, and informs Lodging Manager of issues or areas requiring correction. Tracks trends in performance and conducts hospitality specific training to improve overall guest service and compliance with established standards. Responsible for monitoring the Lodging Educational Institute training program in accordance with Air Force Lodging standards. Works with section supervisors to determine training needs. Tracks courses required to maintain or earn hospitality certifications. Oversees and manages the in-house training program. Oversees small study groups or self-directed studies as needed to complete lodging courses. Coordinates with Lodging Manager and Assistant Manager to establish and maintain budgets for staff development, incentives, and recognition items. Ensures completion of hospitality training required for certification with AH&LA/ Educational Institute. Coordinates with the Lodging Educational Institute to obtain training dates, materials, and instruction plans. Assesses the effectiveness of training standards in all areas of Lodging. Observes and reviews processes and performance in the workplace and adjusts training programs to address any performance shortcomings noted. Performs related duties as assigned.

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(1) Serves as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) 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. Utilizes 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. Evaluates and assesses complex systems, subsystems, integrated systems/subsystems, or components for conformance to applicable technical data, engineering drawings, standards and specifications. Evaluates, conducts reviews, activity inspections 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 data base management as directed by the Maintenance Group Commander. Identifies production problems, excessive overtime, discipline, housekeeping and technical discrepancies and attempts to identify the underlying cause for the deficiencies. Establishes and develops performance checklists and metrics in coordination with the Quality Assurance Supervisor. Develops local operating instructions to supplement regulations and manuals of higher echelons in the area of aircraft and aircraft systems quality assurance. Reviews all Operating Instructions (OIs) to ensure locally published instructions are technically accurate, complete and consistent with Air Force (AF) and Major Command (MAJCOM) policy. Coordinates with affected commanders on base and ensures the instruction is published as a wing operating instruction. Serves as a key team member in collating and reporting compliance metrics to Major Command(s).
(2) 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). Evaluates 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. Ensures 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. Participates in a review of the organization's quality plans, procedures and practices to assure adequacy and compliance to local and higher-level directives.(a) 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. Evaluates the quality of in-process and after-the-fact maintenance and ensures prescribed technical and management procedures are followed. Serves as the subject matter expert for critical assessment programs such as; Unit Self Inspections, Maintenance Standardization, Operational Readiness and Unit Compliance Inspections. 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. Evaluates the proficiency of assigned personnel in the execution of assigned maintenance tasking through Personnel Evaluations (PEs). Determines the proficiency and qualifications of certified personnel. Assess the relationship between personnel evaluation and technical inspection results to identify strengths or opportunities for improvement in the evaluation program.(b) Monitors and assesses the organization's quality program and elements of the program to gauge compliance with directives and established processes.
(3) 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.
(4) Performs other duties as assigned.

• Performs duties associated with the administration of the quality assurance provisions of contracts by designing, implementing, and maintaining a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements through analysis of process measurement data.
• Serves as a member of a multi-functional or technical team. Responsible for implementing the overall Quality Program for a diversity of products and services in support of U.S. Government acquisition at one or more suppliers facilities.
• Ensures contractor compliance with all requirements related to the design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization of a variety of items for contractor and customer activities throughout the world.
• Independently performs audits/surveillance of contractors processes to ensure customer and contractual requirements are met.
• Investigates and provides data on customer complaints/concerns regarding contractors quality performance and processes which impact user satisfaction.
• Provides technical support to all other DCMA team members, assisting in the analysis of contract related issues to determine the best course of action to support the contractor and customers.

Under direction of management develops schedule to ensure the Quality Assurance Evaluation Program is conducted in accordance with Air Force (AF) Standards. Inspects lodging rooms, buildings, grounds, parking lots and other areas such as offices, day rooms, hallways and storage areas for quality and quantity of work performed by all employees. Evaluates and updates all general room instructions to include: guest directories, fire evacuation procedures, equipment instructions, sundry price listings, and informational signage. Corrects publications as required. Reviews guest feedback, analyzes data, and informs Lodging Manager of issues or areas requiring correction. Tracks trends in performance and conducts hospitality specific training to improve overall guest service and compliance with established standards. Responsible for monitoring the Lodging Educational Institute training program in accordance with Air Force Lodging standards. Works with section supervisors to determine training needs. Tracks courses required to maintain or earn hospitality certifications. Oversees and manages the in-house training program. Oversees small study groups or self-directed studies as needed to complete lodging courses. Coordinates with Lodging Manager and Assistant Manager to establish and maintain budgets for staff development, incentives, and recognition items. Ensures completion of hospitality training required for certification with AH&LA/ Educational Institute. Coordinates with the Lodging Educational Institute to obtain training dates, materials, and instruction plans. Assesses the effectiveness of training standards in all areas of Lodging. Observes and reviews processes and performance in the workplace and adjusts training programs to address any performance shortcomings noted. Performs additional duties as assigned.

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