Total 3,478 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

• Provides expert advice and assistance to the Scientific Analysis (SA) Director, Laboratory Director and Deputy Laboratory Directors in Hawaii and Nebraska.

• Provides leadership to the Quality Assurance Program (QAP), implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) established by the SA Director, provide administrative assistance to scientific staff, and provide advice to the Laboratory Director on matters of policy and procedure as they relate to quality assurance and accreditation under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025: General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories and all supplemental requirements of external accrediting bodies.

• Utilizes appropriate project management techniques to coordinate and develop program execution plans for routine and special laboratory projects to ensure that the organization's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services are articulated and communicated to the team when assigning projects, solving problems and/or program issues.

• Serves as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative regarding contracts that pertain to the services rendered by external accrediting bodies that include annual fees for compliance monitoring of the SA Directorate and fees for accreditation inspections and annual surveillance visits as well as laboratory support services contracts.

• Is the Lead Security Manager for the SA Directorate and liaises with DPAA Security Directorate officials. Incumbent is the Point of Contact with the DPAA Logistics Directorate regarding aspects of security for the laboratory.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement action, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in non-compliance, or if enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

• Advises on the development of contract requirements to ensure performance work statements, Performance Requirements Summaries, and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans are commensurate with contract oversight and administration.
• Identifies deficiencies by analyzing the Government, contractor, and customer quality data and requesting appropriate corrective action when deficiencies or trends are indicated.
• Provides functional and technical interpretation and advice on regulations, contract management, and guidance on quality assurance issues and problems.
• Assist in the development of Installation Contracting Office operating procedures in quality assurance.
• Perform solicitation reviews to ensure appropriate quality control requirements are imposed and assist in the preparation of technical specifications for inclusion in procurement solicitation packages.
• Provides Contracting Office personnel quality assurance training and instruction.
• Provides Contracting Officer Representative (COR) MICC Enhanced COR Training.

• Provide support to the Quality Manager by advising the Dam Safety Production Center (DSPC) Director, Deputy Director and other DSPC personnel on quality processes and applicable certification matters.
• Communicates the DSPC Quality Management Plan and its associated processes to the various Divisions and Districts for which DSPC supports.
• Recommends to the DSPC Director, Deputy Director, and Quality Manager improvements to the Quality Management system and internal metrics as needed to improve monitoring progress and identification of corrective action.
• Projects assigned include major maintenance projects, special studies or assessments, and complex dam safety modification projects.

• As a Contracting Officer Representative, Evaluates the Quality Management System, ensuring that all contractual, regulatory, and administrative requirements are met.
• Provide advisory and hands-on assistance to functional area personnel involved in developing/revising technical specifications, Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objectives (SOO), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), and COR checklists.
• Review and evaluates a wide range of pre- and post-award contracting actions to ensure all regulatory and procedural requirements have been met.
• Manage policy development, planning, review, research, and program execution for the 388th Fighter Wing's mission.

A Recruitment Incentive of $25,000 may be offered to applicants with a signed three-year FAA Recruitment Incentive Service Agreement. Not all locations are eligible for this incentive. You will be notified in your offer letter.

Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Rotorcraft - Helicopter) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as airmen (pilots, navigators, flight instructors, etc) to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the operation of rotorcraft.

The Aviation Safety Inspector performs a variety of tasks associated with technical administration, certification, and surveillance. The selectee serves as a developmental performing duties as assigned without authority for actions or decisions and will be required to complete initial new hire training to include formal and on-the-job training up to 24 months.

The Aviation Safety Inspector (Rotorcraft-Helicopter) is responsible for the performance of assigned technical administration, certification, and surveillance duties and assures that aviation organizations and airmen comply with regulatory requirements and reports deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor.

The selectee will be required to participate in the flight program as an aircrew member and, as such, must meet the medical and flight currency requirements as set forth in agency orders governing the operation of aircraft. The inspector, when directed, is required to keep an appropriate control point informed as to his/her whereabouts and the telephone number at which he/she can be reached in the event of an aviation incident/accident requiring FAA investigation.

Duties and responsibilities at the FG-12 level may include but are not limited to:

• Selectee is delegated the specific authority to make decisions as to the quality of operations activities;
• Inspecting at the different aviation facilities; assuring that aviation organizations and airmen comply with regulatory requirements, and reporting deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor;
• Conducting the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency
• Reviewing manuals associated with certification requirements of air carriers, air agencies, and air operators for accuracy and FAR compliance;
• Evaluating training programs to ensure that they meet the requirements of the FARs, including simulators, training devices, and other such equipment, as well as check airmen; monitoring pilots, designated pilot examiners, check airmen, and aviation organization operations and training activities; and
• Taking appropriate corrective action for deficiencies noted or making recommendations to principal inspector or supervisor.

Duties and responsibilities at the FG-11 level may include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition;
• Participating in accident/incident and complaint investigations;
• Assisting in the emergency suspension of certificates and conducting reexamination of certificated airmen or assisting in recertification of an operator or agency;
• Providing verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifying at court trials and formal hearings, and giving depositions; and
• Providing assistance in the evaluation of air carriers, air agencies and air operators and making recommendations to the principal inspector or supervisor.

Duties and responsibilities at the FG-09 level may include but are not limited to:

• Conducting commercial pilot flight tests in rotary-wing.
• Investigating requests for waivers for general aviation operations, gathering information, making recommendations, and conducting periodic surveillance for continued compliance with waiver conditions.
• Inspecting repairs and alterations made on rotary-wing.

May be assigned other duties and responsibilities that are non-grade controlling.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement actions, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance, or if an enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

• Serve as a subordinate supervisor to a Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer (SVMO) in a large slaughter/combination plant.
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining noncompliance with regulatory requirements, documenting non-compliance and initiating enforcement action, where warranted.
• Monitor line inspection activities, assure appropriate breaks are provided and that relief inspectors are utilizes as necessary.
• Provide training to new inspectors and to all inspectors as needed on new inspection procedures and techniques.
• GS-10 (552) Plans, directs, coordinates and supervises the day-to-day inspection activity on a particular shift in a large plant, assuring that Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors follow the appropriate rules, regulations and procedures.
• Independently performs Hazard Analysis Verification (HAV). HAV is an analytical review of establishments' production process in order to ensure regulatory obligations to conduct a food safety hazard analysis.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. You will prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• You will determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in non-compliance, or if enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plants' SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• You will communicate on and defend determinations on noncompliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements and will advise other Agency personnel on inspection and enforcement matters.
• You may conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• You may perform direct, structured sampling involving Protein Fat Free (PFF), undeclared species, undeclared ingredients or suspected economic violations involving net weight or labeling.
• You may be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.

Locations hiring include Chicago CMO, Denali CMO, Envoy CMO, FedEx CMO and United CMO.

Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Air Carrier Avionics) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as repairman of aircraft, aircraft parts, or avionics equipment to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment.

Candidate must complete an extensive training program to include formal and on-the-job training up to and possibly 24 months regardless of grade level.

Duties at the FG-12 grade level include but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluating mechanics and repair facilities for initial certification and continuing adequacy;
• Evaluating the mechanic's training program; and
• Evaluating the maintenance aspects of programs of air carriers and similar commercial operations. The evaluations may include the adequacy of maintenance facilities, equipment and procedures; the competence of employees; the adequacy of the program or schedule for periodic maintenance and overhauls; and the airworthiness of the aircraft.

Duties at the FG-11 grade level include but are not limited to the following:

• Assuring the aviation organization and airmen comply with regulatory requirements and reports deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor.
• Providing assistance in the evaluation of air carriers, air agencies, and air operators and making recommendations to the principal inspector or supervisor: and
• Assisting in the recertification of an operator or agency.

Aviation Safety Inspectors (Air Carrier Avionics) may perform a variety of other inspections, investigations and advisory duties however, the primary requirement for positions in this specialty is knowledge and skill pertaining to the maintenance and airworthiness of aircraft.

Inspectors are required to travel frequently and to occasionally work irregular duty hours.

Locations hiring include FedEx CMO, Seattle FSDO, UPS CMO, and United CMO.

Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Air Carrier Maintenance) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as repairman of aircraft, aircraft parts, or avionics equipment to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment.

Candidate must complete an extensive training program to include formal and on-the-job training up to and possibly 24 months regardless of grade level.

Aviation Safety Inspectors (Airworthiness) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as repairmen of aircraft and aircraft parts or avionics equipment to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment. They engage primarily in the following types of assignments:

• Evaluating mechanics and repair facilities for initial certification and continuing adequacy;
• Evaluating the mechanic's training program;
• Inspecting aircraft and related equipment for airworthiness; and
• Evaluating the maintenance aspects of programs of air carriers and similar commercial operations. The evaluations may include the adequacy of maintenance facilities, equipment and procedures; the competence of employees; the adequacy of the program or schedule for periodic maintenance and overhauls; and the airworthiness of the aircraft.

Safety Inspectors (Airworthiness) may perform a variety of other inspections, investigations and advisory duties however, the primary requirement for positions in this specialty is knowledge and skill pertaining to the maintenance and airworthiness of aircraft.

Inspectors are required to travel frequently and to occasionally work irregular duty hours.

Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Rotorcraft - Helicopter FLIGHT OVERSIGHT) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as airmen (pilots, navigators, flight instructors, etc) to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the operation of rotorcraft.

The selectee serves as a developmental performing duty as assigned without authority for actions or decisions and will be required to complete initial new hire training to include formal and on-the-job training up to 24 months.

The Aviation Safety Inspector (Rotorcraft-Helicopter) Flight Oversight is responsible for the performance of assigned technical administration, certification, and surveillance duties and assures that aviation organizations and airmen comply with regulatory requirements and reports deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor.

Duties and responsibilities at the FG-12 level may include but are not limited to:

• Selectee is delegated the specific authority to make decisions as to the quality of operations activities;
• Inspecting at the different aviation facilities; assuring that aviation organizations and airmen comply with regulatory requirements, and reporting deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor;
• Reviewing manuals associated with certification requirements of air carriers, air agencies, and air operators for accuracy and FAR compliance;
• Evaluating training programs to ensure that they meet the requirements of the FARs, including simulators, training devices, and other such equipment, as well as check airmen; monitoring pilots, designated pilot examiners, check airmen, and aviation organization operations and training activities; and
• Taking appropriate corrective action for deficiencies noted or making recommendations to principal inspector or supervisor.

Duties and responsibilities at the FG-11 level may include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition;
• Participating in accident/incident and complaint investigations;
• Assisting in the emergency suspension of certificates and conducting reexamination of certificated airmen or assisting in recertification of an operator or agency;
• Providing verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifying at court trials and formal hearings, and giving depositions; and

May be assigned other duties and responsibilities that are non-grade controlling.

This position is located in the Construction Management Group, Field Engineering Division, Provo Area Office. The primary purpose of the position is to plan and execute various activities associated with the construction management program for the Provo Area Office, which has potential implications for the life, safety, health, or welfare of the general public within the vicinity of the Provo Area Office controlled structures.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Inspect contractor's operations, plans and specifications to ensure compliance with engineering standards and methods.
• Prepare reports related to construction progress and completion, inspections, and contracts.
• Communicate with contractors, staff, and public works personnel for scheduling, conflict management and resolution, and contract negotiation.
• Compile field data and facts to accurately prepare inspection, field, and progress reports.
• Perform pre-bid and contractor submittals review for technical adequacy and compliance with contract requirements.

This position is located in the Construction Management Group, Field Engineering Division, Provo Area Office. The primary purpose of the position is to plan and execute various activities associated with the construction management program for the Provo Area Office, which has potential implications for the life, safety, health, or welfare of the general public within the vicinity of the Provo Area Office controlled structures.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Inspect contractor's operations, plans and specifications to ensure compliance with engineering standards and methods.
• Prepare reports related to construction progress and completion, inspections, and contracts.
• Communicate with contractors, staff, and public works personnel for scheduling, conflict management and resolution, and contract negotiation.
• Compile field data and facts to accurately prepare inspection, field, and progress reports.
• Performs pre-bid and contractor submittals review for technical adequacy and compliance with contract requirements.

The Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) receives administrative direction from management in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. The ASI, mostly independently plans, designs, and carries out programs, projects, studies, or other work. The work is normally accepted without change. Completed work may be reviewed for adherence to FAA policy and for assurance that project requirements have been fulfilled.

Some FG-14 assignments involve service wide responsibility for application of expert knowledge of flight operations for advanced multiengine turbojet aircraft. Such employees are concerned with all aspects of the operational capabilities and limitations of the aircraft.

ASIs at the FG-14 level establish technical procedures and performance indexes and review complete flight operations programs for leaders in the aviation industry, or organizations of comparable scope and complexity, or a uniquely complex group of general aviation organizations. Assignments at this level are of great scope and unusual complexity.

FG-14 employees develop and evaluate flight operations programs for organizations which utilize the newest, most complex aircraft, systems, and equipment. Because of organizational complexity or technology incorporated in the aircraft, systems, and equipment, employees must exercise originality to resolve unique problems. They frequently rely on engineers and designers for specific technical guidance although much of their work is carried out under very broad policy guidelines. Supervisors give FG-14 employees a wide leeway for independent action. Other inspectors seek their advice on problems relating to aircraft and their operation. Because of the precedent-setting nature or substantial effect on the aviation industry or public safety, their decisions may be reviewed and approved at a higher policy- setting level.

The ASI resolves all but unique problems, with the intervention of management or a technical specialist. Develop plans, techniques, and policies to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management to solve problems.

The ASI is expected to follow established laws, orders, policies, and regulations that provide general guidance for completing work objectives, but is allowed considerable discretion to develop new or innovative approaches. The ASI uses resourcefulness, initiative, and judgement based on experience to develop and implement evaluation procedures to address problems where precedents are not applicable. Methods, practices, or decisions may be used as guidance in similar problem areas.

The ASI keeps management informed of the status of all programs and projects and is held accountable for the technical accuracy, proper coordination, and timeliness of completed staff work. Provides staff assistance and serves as advisor to the manager on all matters pertaining to assigned tasking. Assists Safety Assurance ASI’s, aviation safety technicians, and others on queries that are technical or guidance related.

Assists in the preparation of a variety of technical and high priority correspondence to the other functional offices, aviation industry, other governmental agencies, members of Congress, and the general public. Assures that correspondence is properly coordinated, technically and grammatically accurate, clear and concise, and that it reflects the philosophy, policies, and objectives of the Division, Service, and the FAA.

Participates in the FAA flight program to maintain qualification and currency requirements applicable to operations inspectors, for the purpose of supporting the FAA in a variety of flight-related functions to include training and evaluation of designated pilot examiners. Evaluates tasks contained in the FAA practical test standards and airman certification standards by participating as pilot in command or as a crewmember. The inspector is required to maintain an FAA second class medical.

Performs other duties as required.

As a/an Program Specialist you will:

• Accomplish special projects through analysis and review of problems, issues, or program requirements; determine what information is required; and collect data from various sources in order to render informed recommendations/alternatives.
• Provide administrative support on a wide variety of actions and problems.
• Participate in the implementation and planning of new initiatives and projects that will enhance the overall effectiveness of administrative management of the organization.
• Manage assignments, projects, and day-to-day plans.