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About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist (NH-1910-02) to at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), at Air Force Plant 42 is in Palmdale, California.
The mission of AF Plant 42 Logistics is to provide sustainable integrated logistics support and repeatable world-class customer service in support of the Industrial production mission. Responsible for analyzing, developing, evaluating, and promoting improvements in the policies, plans, methods, procedures, systems, or techniques for all sections in the Logistics Branch. Position is assigned to the 412th Test Wing Operating Location at AF Plant 42, Palmdale, CA.
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Location: Palmdale, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2024 salary range: $46,020 – $109,673 per year (includes locality)
Telework Information: Position not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
– Experience in completing inspections and managing evaluations in the Logistics Evaluation Assurance Program (LEAP) and Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT)
– Experience in Logistics sections such as Vehicle Maintenance, Ground Transportation, Supply, Fuels Management.
– Experience serving on inspection teams, Innovation Teams, Wing Inspection Team (WIT)
Major Duties:
– Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
– Perform, document and manage inspections in the Logistics Evaluation Assurance Program (LEAP) in accordance with AFI 20-112, Logistics Readiness Quality Assurance Program.
– Responsible for the internal management and/or technical review of programs and processes that relate to deficiency reporting, Technical Order Corrections and Improvements, Operating Instructions, Contract Technical Data, etc.
– Serves as a technical advisor in matters related to Logistics, industrial plant and mission enterprise programs.
– Serves as technical expert for special projects and processes such as Wing Inspection Team (WIT) and assist with overall AFP42 quality assurance
Qualifications/Requirements:
– U.S. Citizenship
– Obtain & maintain Security clearance
– Strong background in Logistics functions such as Materiel Management, Vehicle Management and Fuels Management responsibilities and respective programs to effectively meet the mission.
– Ability to independently plan, design, and carryout quality assurance surveillance program requirements; analyze special projects in relation to contract scope; and participate in special studies, or other work, required for effective contract surveillance with limited supervisory oversight.
– Ability to communicate at a high level both orally and in writing with internal and external customers to include Contract Officers, Center/Wing/Group/squadron leadership, Director, Corporate representatives, and others as needed to meet program objectives.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
– 11 Federal Holidays off per year
– Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
– 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
Retirement:
– Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
– 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
Health & Wellness:
– Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
– Flexible Spending Account
– Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
– Family and Medical Leave Act
– Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
– Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
– Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
– Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We recognize diversity encompasses many parts of one’s identity including but not limited to race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability status, and veteran status. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.