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Quality Assurance Specialist (Title 5)


Job Location:

Scott Air Force Base, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 76573 - 76573
Posted: 21 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

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.


Duties

As a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 5) GSyou 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 contractors 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 contractors 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
Conditions of employment

    • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
    • Subject to provisions of DoD Priority Placement Program.
    • position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
    • IAW The Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
    • Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
    • This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).
    • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
    • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
    • Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
    • PCS expenses may be authorized.
    Qualifications

    AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position Title 5 Excepted Service will be in the following manner and sequence:

    • The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP).
    • The SECOND area of consideration will be Veterans Preference (VP) eligible.
    • The THIRD area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
    • The FOURTH area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
    • The FIFTH area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
    • The SIXTH area of consideration will be all U.S. Citizens.
    SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level MUST possess at least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade of GS-9; experience education or training involving a thorough knowledge of product or range of products involved the manufacturing methods and techniques special processes test and performance requirements; and skill in developing plans and programs; able to give expert technical direction to otherwise competent workers; experience determining operations when difficult and questionable phases of malfunctions are found; experience which required significant and concrete work accomplishments (i.e. special projects working groups or detailing assignments) involving interpersonal contacts in a quality assurance or related field; experience in dealing with management principles and supervisory responsibility for the function required by type of position to be filled and the organization involved.

    Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

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    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.

    Additional information

    If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ()).

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    Required Experience:

    IC