Quality Assurance Specialist jobs in Fairbanks, AK

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) at Clear Space Force Station is searching for a Radar Quality Assurance Specialist (NH-1910-03).

Description:
The Quality Assurance Specialist serves as the Subject Matter Expert in the evaluation/audit areas of electronic equipment and instruments, including but not limited to radio and television equipment, radar, sonar, navigational computers, missile guidance equipment, and electro-optical equipment. Observe and determine quality of in-process and after-the-fact maintenance, ensure prescribed technical and management procedures are followed and quality maintenance is achieved. Provide current local maintenance guidance to managers, supervisors, and technicians. Manage other quality assurance programs per applicable guidance.

Perform quality assurance evaluations of contractor work involved in the inspection, evaluation, deficiency and trend analysis, configuration control, time compliance, operational procedures management, production analysis, training support, monitoring of expenditures for maintenance and operations in support of the Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) and Upgraded Early Warning Radar.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in phased array radar, electronics, avionics.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge and application of quality assurance/control methods, principles, and practices, including statistical and sampling techniques to plan, develop, and implement quality assurance programs involving the maintenance and operation of LRDR to include power production and distribution, facility systems, communications, and software support systems.
2. Thorough knowledge of maintenance, operation, and overhaul of phased array and/or heavy ground radar systems.
3. Working knowledge of test equipment, maintenance techniques and procedures related to organizational structure/operations of heavy ground radar systems.
4. Skill in the operation of phased array radars and hardware support systems.
5. Ability to make/accept/reject decisions on contractor performance based on quality assurance principles.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to make presentations and recommendations to contractors and military personnel at various command levels.
7. Knowledge of processes and procedures related to program management and strategic planning activities needed to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints.
8. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This position is on-site and not eligible for remote or telework.
• PCS funding is available
• Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
• Please limit resumes to a maximum of 5 pages.
• Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• In addition to work performed in an office setting, work may involve exposure to the elements, extended periods of sitting, walking, standing and/or bending and climbing to observe contract work performance or processes.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Work may be performed inside or outside and at times may be in close proximity to high voltage, low-level radio frequency emissions, loud equipment, and working at heights up to 110 feet.
• The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued thorough full resumption of all functions.
• This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, “Screening of the Ready Reserve.”)
• Work may involve the use of appropriate protective clothing and safety gear. Work may be required in extreme winter conditions.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  • Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number

  • Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended

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    • Job title
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  Agency contact information

  US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

  Email

  HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil

  Address

  USSF - United States Space Force Forces
  1670 Space Force Pentagon
  Washington, DC 20330
  US

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