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Quality Assurance Specialist

U.S. Marshals Service · Department of Justice

This job in plain English

This full-time Quality Assurance Specialist job is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with the Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS), part of the U.S. Marshals Service. The job checks aircraft maintenance records and runs the quality program for JPATS aircraft. Travel is occasional, and the job includes drug testing.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

  • Special hiring authoritiesGroups with a special hiring authority listed in the announcement.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Land and base managementCurrent or former temporary workers of land management agencies, and people affected by military base closures.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • People with disabilitiesPeople with a documented disability, hired through the Schedule A authority.
  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
  • Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTAFormer Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps VISTA members within their eligibility period.
  • Family of overseas employeesFamily members of federal employees and service members stationed overseas.

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

You must be a U.S. citizen or national. The job is open to the public, but the agency also accepts applicants through special paths, such as current or former career federal employees with competitive status, veterans under VEOA, and people eligible for non-competitive hiring authorities like Schedule A (a hiring path for people with disabilities).

What you would do

  • Audit aircraft, engine, and appliance logbooks, tags, and maintenance task cards for accuracy.
  • Review maintenance activities, including logistics support, for compliance.
  • Evaluate data results to choose the best way to present them.
  • Write letters and reports on aircraft quality and maintenance programs.
  • Find deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to improve processes.

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: You need one year (12 months) of specialized experience at or above the GS-12 level in federal service. Specialized experience means work that gave you the skills for this job, such as running an aircraft quality program, monitoring maintenance for defects, evaluating quality programs, and investigating quality problems to recommend fixes.

With education: This job has no education requirement, so you qualify through experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing employer, month/year dates, hours per week, job title, duties, and federal pay plan-series-grade if federal
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • SF-50 showing competitive status and time-in-grade, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if you are a status candidate
  • Incentive awards, if you are a status candidate
  • DD-214 showing honorable service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, if you claim it
  • Copies of FAA certificates, if you want credit for them

How you will be rated: You are rated on your resume, the occupational questionnaire, and USA Hire online assessments that measure 13 skills, including attention to detail, reasoning, and teamwork. Overstating your experience or cheating on an assessment can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show month/year dates and hours per week for each job, or that experience may not count.
  • Only the first two pages of work experience are reviewed, so put your aircraft quality work there.
  • Attach copies of your FAA Mechanic and Inspection Authorization certificates, or they will not get credit.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel may be expected.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. The listing says relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation
  • Obtain and keep a favorable suitability determination for a Public Trust position
  • May have a trial or probationary period
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
  • Subject to random drug testing (testing designated position)
  • Must meet all qualifications by the closing date
  • Status candidates need 52 weeks at the next lower grade (GS-12)

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
$106,437 – $138,370 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Quality Assurance (1910)
Announcement
ST-13094760-27-WS

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