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Quality Assurance Specialist (T5)

Air National Guard Units · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This is a Quality Assurance Specialist job with the AL 187th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard in Montgomery, Alabama, with one vacancy. The work involves overseeing contractors and contracts for the F-35 program, and the position is a Title 5 excepted service job filled through non-merit hiring. The job requires a Top Secret security clearance.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
  • National Guard and ReservesCurrent members of the National Guard or Reserves. Many of these jobs require membership as a condition of employment.
  • Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Under the non-merit rules, veterans claiming 5 or more points of veterans' preference are considered first, and other applicants are considered only if no qualified preference-eligible applicants are found or a passover request is made.

What you would do

  • Evaluates contractor quality systems to confirm contract and regulatory requirements are met.
  • Develops and carries out Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans for contractor oversight.
  • Reviews contracting actions before and after award for legal and procedural compliance.
  • Advises on statements of work, performance work statements, and surveillance plans.
  • Reports contractor performance to support contract renewal or termination decisions.
  • Conducts facility security surveys of contractor sites that handle classified information.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need 1 year of specialized experience at least equal to the next lower grade, which is GS-11. Qualifying work includes quality assurance, contract review, writing technical specifications, and managing or supervising work. You must describe this experience in your own words in your application.

With education: No education requirement is listed for this job.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates with month and year, and duties performed
  • Online application and Occupational Questionnaire
  • Transcripts from accredited schools if you rely on education to qualify (recommended)
  • SF-50s, VA documentation, SF-15s, and DD-214s (recommended, not required)
  • DD-214 or SF-15 and other proof if you claim veterans' preference

How you will be rated: After the job closes, HR checks your resume and documents to see if you meet the qualifications. If you are minimally qualified, your answers on the assessment questionnaire are compared with your resume, and ratings you cannot support may be lowered or you may be removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show work schedule, hours per week, and month and year for each job.
  • Do not copy the announcement or position description into your application, as this may cause disqualification.
  • Upload your documents early, because virus scanning may take several hours before your application is complete.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The job may occasionally require work outside normal duty hours, and overtime may be required.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized, but it must be approved before you start. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Federal employment suitability decided by a background investigation
  • May be required to complete a probationary period
  • Direct deposit is mandatory
  • Must obtain and keep the Top Secret security clearance for the position
  • May occasionally work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required
  • Selective Service registration required for men born after 1959 who must register

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$89,508 – $116,362 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Montgomery, Alabama
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Top Secret
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Quality Assurance (1910)
Announcement
AL-13103528-T5-26-332

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